Eight Decades of Psi Research: Highlights in the Journal of Parapsychology

Abstract

This is a short review of the 80 years of existence of the Journal of Parapsychology. Founded in 1937, the journal articulated the experimental research program of J. B. Rhine and his associates at Duke University. Highlights of the journal are discussed, starting with examples of articles reporting experiments of extrasensory perception and psychokinesis. Also discussed are articles about spontaneous cases, the presentation of novel and creative approaches, critiques and discussions, overviews of the field, J. B. Rhine's use of the Journal of Parapsychology to prescribe for the field, and concepts and theories. The Journal of Parapsychology is seen as an important influence in the development of parapsychology.

Rethinking Methodologies in Parapsychology Research with Children

“…I realized as a woman social scientist, taking an excursion into the fields of parapsychology and philosophy, it was primarily men scientists, such as David Luke, Bernardo Kastrup and Chris Roe, who had valued and supported children's insights and living experiences. Carlos Alvarado (1989) was one of the first male parapsychologists to bring attention to the troubles for women in the field. Alvarado (1989: 234) reflects on the absence of women researchers from the canon, highlighting the "common assumption that outlining the work of prominent men in a field is sufficient to explore the history of a discipline. "…”