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Does the paranormal exist because we believe or do we believe because it exists? Parapsychology, the study of the paranormal, is a relatively new and indefinite field of psychology; with the term psi - anomalous (unexplained) phenomena - only being introduced by Thouless in 1942. It was later defined by Krippner in 1977 as 'interactions between organisms and their environment (including other organisms) which are not mediated by recognized sensorimotor functions.' With investigations into the presence of the paranormal within our society still developing to warrant scientific merit, the current body of experimental evidence is lacking and deemed by many as inconclusive. Regardless of the uncertainty of research, surveys have revealed that the public's belief and curiosity in the paranormal is unprecedented (Alcock,J.E., 1990). Therefore to address the title, I will firstly split it into two questions: Do we believe in the paranormal because it exists? - This will be discussed with...

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