Online Course In Parapsychology & Psychic Phenomena

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This parapsychology course covers topics like ESP, psychokinesis, and postmortem survival, as well as the scientific methods and psychological perspectives used to study these phenomena.

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Course Overview

This course delves into parapsychology, the study of phenomena that challenge conventional scientific understanding. The course is structured into several modules, each focusing on different aspects of paranormal research, including extrasensory perception (ESP), psychokinesis (PK), postmortem survival, psychological perspectives, study methodologies, and the application of the scientific method to ensure rigorous and credible research.

The course begins with an introduction to parapsychology, exploring the origins and scope of this intriguing field. Parapsychology investigates experiences and events that lie beyond the boundaries of traditional science, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, and encounters with ghosts. The module introduces the core concepts and challenges of studying these elusive phenomena, highlighting the methods researchers use to explore the limits of human consciousness and perception.

The next module focuses on extrasensory perception (ESP), which refers to the ability to perceive information beyond the five physical senses, encompassing phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance, and premonitions. The module explores various forms of ESP, examining both historical and modern research efforts to validate these abilities. It also covers practices like divination, tarot reading, and scrying, which are often associated with ESP.

Psychokinesis (PK) is explored in the next module. This is the purported ability to influence or move physical objects without physical interaction. PK encompasses a wide range of phenomena, from telekinesis to influencing random processes like dice rolls. The module examines the scientific challenges and controversies surrounding PK, including famous cases of poltergeist activity and claims of levitation. It also touches on therapeutic touch, a practice believed to involve PK through the manipulation of energy fields around the body.

The course then delves into postmortem survival, investigating the possibility that consciousness persists after death. This module covers phenomena such as apparitions, hauntings, out-of-body experiences (OBEs), near-death experiences (NDEs), possession, and past-life regression. The challenges of understanding how spirits could retain memories and consciousness without a physical brain are discussed, alongside the implications of these phenomena for our understanding of life after death.

The importance of understanding how people perceive and interpret paranormal experiences is examined in the psychological perspectives module. This part of the course examines the role of cognitive biases, hyperarousal, and suggestion in shaping these perceptions. It explores how conditions like sleep disorders (parasomnias) and psychological phenomena such as the expectancy effect, confirmation bias, and the power of suggestion can lead to misinterpretations of ordinary events as paranormal. The module also covers concepts like pareidolia, where the brain perceives patterns in random stimuli, and the Barnum effect, where vague statements are interpreted as personally meaningful.

The study methodologies module covers the approaches used in parapsychology to study paranormal phenomena. It includes experimental approaches, spontaneous case investigations, phenomenological studies, and survey research. The module explains the importance of controlled experiments, like those using Zener cards or the Ganzfeld experiment, and the challenges of investigating spontaneous cases in the field, such as hauntings. It also highlights the role of survey research in understanding public beliefs about the paranormal.

The final module focuses on the application of the scientific method in parapsychology. It emphasises the importance of principles like falsifiability, peer review, replication, double-blind protocols, and Occam's Razor in conducting rigorous and credible research. These tools help ensure that extraordinary claims in parapsychology are backed by extraordinary evidence and that research findings are objective and reliable.

We've put a lot of work in to making sure this course is useful, but if you sign up and find it's not what you expected, then get in touch and we'll fully refund you, no questions asked.

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Course Curriculum

Introduction

Extrasensory perception (ESP)

Psychokinesis (PK)

Postmortem Survival

Psychological Perspectives

Study Methodology

The Scientific Method

Evaluation

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a recognised qualification?
Unfortunately, due to the unknown nature of the paranormal, no qualifications in this field is academically recognised, and even if they were, would be of little interest to prospective employers. But we've worked hard to put together a course, which is designed to help you widen your knowledge and give beginners the confidence to go out and get involved in the paranormal.

What makes this course different from others?
Most online parapsychology courses focus on the history of parapsychology, including famous names and societies. Our course is different, we aim to give you useful and practical knowledge, which is why we prioritise the learning of the psychological principles that apply to parapsychology and the study methods used to research psychic phenomena.

When can I access for the course material and for how long?
Once you enrol onto this course you will get instant access to the course material, a summary of modules and lessons can be seen in the course curriculum above. You have unlimited access to this course, even after you have completed your final assessment, allowing you to revisit topics whenever you like.

How long does the course take to complete?
The average completion time from the point of purchase to passing the final assessment is 6.6 hours, but as you have unrestricted access to the course, this is really up to you. While it's possible to work through the course material in a few hours, we recommended taking your time in order to let the information soak in, a few hours per day is ideal.

Each module has an end of topic test, it's not a requirement to achieve a certain score in these tests but your score will give you an indication of the knowledge you've gained during the module and also highlight any gaps. You should then go back and revisit the module to ensure their are no gaps in your knowledge as you'll need a good understanding of the topic to complete the final assessment, which requires an 80% pass.

Will I receive a certificate?
A digital certificate of achievement you can print yourself will automatically be emailed to those who achieve a grade of 80% or higher in the final assessment. There is also the option to have a physical copy posted to you instead, which is normally dispatched with fourteens days of completion of the course. If you fail to achieve the required score, you are able to revisit the course material and try again as many times as you like. Certificates are professionally designed and printed. We hope they will be a keepsake of what we hope will be an enjoyable course.

What is digital accreditation?
As well as a certificate of achievement, a link will automatically be generated which you can share or link to. The web page will include your name and details of your courses you've completed. You can add the badge provided to your website or blog to show that you qualified in this specialist field.

How do I know if this course is for me?
While we have put a lot of work in to making sure this course is useful to everyone and has general appeal, if you find that it's not what you expected for any reason, then get in touch and we'll sort out a full refund for you, no questions asked.

How did other users rate this course?
We are passionate about the feedback we receive on our courses and ask all users who complete them to tell us what they thought. You can read reviews from our past students on our feedback page. You can see the user ratings specific to this course below:
How likely would you be to recommend us to a friend? - 5/5
Overall how satisfied were you with the course? - 5/5
How concise did you find this course? - 4.9/5
How likely are you to try another course with us? - 5/5

Are you a registered learning provider?
Yes, our UK Register of Learning Providers reference number (UKPRN) is 10066925.

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