noun
the study of mental phenomena that are excluded from or inexplicable by orthodox scientific psychology (such as hypnosis, telepathy, etc.)
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Parapsychology is the study of paranormal phenomena such as telepathy and clairvoyance.
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I find parapsychology fascinating because it explores unexplained phenomena.
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Some people think parapsychology is just a bunch of hocus pocus.
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In the world of science, parapsychology is often seen as the black sheep of the family.