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Psi Performance as a Function of Demographic and Personality Factors in Smartphone-Based Tests: Using a “SEARCH” Approach

open access: yesJournal of Anomalous Experience and Cognition, 2021
Objective: We set out to gain a better understanding of human psychic or “psi” functioning by using a smartphone-based app to gather data from thousands of participants.
Julia Mossbridge, Dean Radin
doaj   +1 more source

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver: Machiavellianism is associated with producing but not necessarily with falling for bullshit

open access: yesBritish Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 62, Issue 1, Page 467-485, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Machiavellianism is a personality trait emphasizing fraud at others' expense. It is yet unclear whether Machiavellianism is also predictive of less obvious deception, for example inaccurate or meaningless information supposed to gain advantages and to avoid disadvantages (i.e., bullshit).
Christian Blötner, Sebastian Bergold
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Zebrafish as a Comprehensive Model of Mental Disorders

open access: yesDepression and Anxiety, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
As an important part in international disease, mental disorders seriously damage human health and social stability, which show the complex pathogenesis and increasing incidence year by year. In order to analyze the pathogenesis of mental disorders as soon as possible and to look for the targeted drug treatment for psychiatric diseases, a more ...
Lei Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantum Measurement as Pragmatic Information Transfer: Observer Effects on (S)objective Reality Formation

open access: yesJournal of Anomalous Experience and Cognition, 2022
Objective. In the research presented here, quantum measurement is conceptualized as pragmatic information transfer when an intentional observer perceives motive-relevant quantum-based outcomes. Owing to the nature of pragmatic information as described in
Markus A. Maier   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of a Torsion Pendulum to Study Aspects of Psychokinesis, Inertia, and Momentum

open access: yesAsian Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
These experiments are a continuation of studies begun 20 years ago. They were inspired by a philosophical journey undertaken 30 years ago. Many novel conjectures emerged during this journey, some of which seemed suitable as hypotheses that could be subjected to experimental tests. One of them was that thoughts exert physical forces.
exaly   +2 more sources

Content Analysis of Spiritual Life in Contemporary USA, India, and China

open access: yesReligions, 2020
This study investigates the lived-experience of spiritual life in contemporary USA, India, and China. A qualitative coding frame was constructed based on participant responses to open-ended questions regarding spirituality.
Elsa Lau   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Physics of Mind-Matter Interaction at a Distance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The aim of this work is identification and localisation of the interaction between mind and matter, specifically with respect to random number generators, and identification of the type of energy that can alter the degree of randomness of bit-string ...
Giroldini, William   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Homo economicus vs. human being: Outcomes of irrationality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper investigates the individual outcomes of irrational thinking, including paranormality and non-scientific thinking. These modes of thinking are identified by factor analysis from a 2008 survey.
Tsutsui, Yoshiro   +2 more
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2D:4D digit ratio and types of adult paranormal belief: An attempted replication and extension of Voracek (2009) with a UK sample [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study examines the extent to which mean digit length (MDL), second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D), digit asymmetry (DA) and fluctuating asymmetry (FA) correlate with belief in three types of alleged paranormal phenomena (extrasensory perception ...
Brewer, Gayle   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Brain–Computer Interface in Europe: the thirtieth anniversary

open access: yesAutomatika, 2019
This paper reviews the development of Brain–Computer Interface research, covering period from 1973 when the term Brain–Computer Interface was introduced, till the last year of the twentieth century, 1999.
Stevo Bozinovski, Liljana Bozinovska
doaj   +1 more source

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