The term '''parapsychology''' (also known as ''psi'' phenomena) was coined in or around 1889 by philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Dessoir Max Dessoir], and originates from ''para'' meaning "alongside", and [[psychology]]. The term was adopted by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.B._Rhine J.B. Rhine] in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research. Parapsychologists [[study]] a number of ostensibly paranormal [[phenomena]], including [[telepathy]], precognition, [[clairvoyance]], psychokinesis, [[near-death experiences]], [[reincarnation]] and [[apparition]]al experiences. | The term '''parapsychology''' (also known as ''psi'' phenomena) was coined in or around 1889 by philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Dessoir Max Dessoir], and originates from ''para'' meaning "alongside", and [[psychology]]. The term was adopted by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.B._Rhine J.B. Rhine] in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research. Parapsychologists [[study]] a number of ostensibly paranormal [[phenomena]], including [[telepathy]], precognition, [[clairvoyance]], psychokinesis, [[near-death experiences]], [[reincarnation]] and [[apparition]]al experiences. |