parapsychology
/ˌpɛrəsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of paranormal or psychic phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis.
- Parapsychology attempts to use scientific methods to study experiences like déjà vu and near-death visions.
- Many universities have departments dedicated to parapsychology and consciousness research.
- Skeptics often criticize parapsychology for lacking reproducible results.