# Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/paranormal-experiences-and-beliefs-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 308,271 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores near-death experiences, paranormal beliefs, consciousness, superstition, spirituality, and their intersection with neuroscience and psychology. It delves into topics such as the incidence, features, and correlates of near-death experiences, the effects of stress and desire for control on superstitious behavior, the role of lunar cycles in human sleep and seizure occurrence, and the psychological implications of end-of-life experiences. The cluster also investigates the relationship between religious beliefs, education, thinking styles, and paranormal phenomena. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Psychology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12448 |
| Works | 58,935 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Ronald C. Kessler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-c-kessler/)
- [Roy F. Baumeister](https://scholariq.org/researchers/roy-f-baumeister/)
- [Bradley Efron](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bradley-efron/)
- [Paul Greengard](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-greengard/)
- [Christof Koch](https://scholariq.org/researchers/christof-koch/)
- [Andrew Gelman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andrew-gelman/)
- [Paul Slovic](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-slovic/)
- [Martin E. P. Seligman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/martin-e-p-seligman/)
- [Robert J. Sternberg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-j-sternberg/)
- [Tor D. Wager](https://scholariq.org/researchers/tor-d-wager/)
- [Niels Birbaumer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/niels-birbaumer/)
- [Barbara L. Fredrickson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/barbara-l-fredrickson/)

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