Introduction to Parapsychology

Imagine hearing about near-death or apparitional experiences. Do these incidents make you curious? If the human mind and psychology as a subject appeal to you, this course on parapsychology will offer you valuable insights into the paranormal phenomena. People face unusual circumstances and start believing in coincidences. We begin this course by learning about conditional probabilities that explain coincidences. Many patients respond well to placebo therapy, where their mind tricks the body into accepting fake treatment. Is the placebo effect a real thing? You will acquire some valuable insights into this therapy. The human brain does not remain still. It leads to actions or movements by our body when it is thinking hard, stressed or anxious. 

The subconscious mind controls all aspects of our lives and you will explore this characteristic of the human psyche before learning more about meditation. How do you meditate and what exactly does it do? You will learn about its attributes and why it is essential. The second module begins with the beliefs around astrology. Astrologers have a significant influence over some people and it is worth understanding if there is any scientific basis. Similarly, psychics or people who refer to themselves as 'mediums' also significantly impact human behaviour. You will analyse the psychology of psychic fraud, followed by an insight into the mysterious world of aliens and UFOs. 

The excitement of venturing into the territory of 'unanswered questions' will resume as you learn about the origins and legends of supernatural things worldwide. Finally, we will investigate the different theories of paranormal beliefs and experiences. Mental health professionals and scientists debate certain conclusions on the relevance of parapsychology in psychiatric practice. Professionals need to be able to analyse data or claims from different perspectives. This course will provide you with the basic information on parapsychology, which will be helpful to those who are either mental health professionals or interested in psychology. You can take advantage of this free online course and enrol right away.