Speculative Psychology/parapsychology

Anomalous experiences research

Study of unusual perceptual and psychological experiences reported by individuals

Scientists / Papers

Paranormal experience studies, Transpersonal psychology

Evolutionary catalyst

Contact events and awakening experiences function as catalysts for human development

Ontological shock

Encounters with anomalous phenomena can fundamentally disrupt understanding of reality

Reality construction

Anomalous experiences may allow access to alternate constructions of reality beyond ordinary perception