Speculative Psychology/parapsychology
Anomalous experiences research
Study of unusual perceptual and psychological experiences reported by individuals
Scientists / Papers
Paranormal experience studies, Transpersonal psychology
Theories Citing This Reference (3)
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