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Paranormal experiences in the general population.

C A Ross1, S Joshi

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|June 1, 1992
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Paranormal experiences are common and linked to childhood trauma. These experiences may be a normal aspect of dissociation, often triggered by abuse, and can help identify individuals with trauma histories.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Paranormal and extrasensory experiences are frequently reported.
  • The link between these experiences and psychological distress is not fully understood.
  • Dissociative disorders are associated with trauma, but the role of paranormal experiences requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of paranormal/extrasensory experiences in the general population.
  • To examine the relationship between paranormal experiences, childhood trauma, and dissociative symptoms.
  • To propose a model conceptualizing paranormal experiences within the framework of dissociation.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 502 adults in Winnipeg completed the Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule.

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  • Factor analysis was used to analyze paranormal experiences.
  • Statistical analysis was employed to assess the link between experiences and trauma history.

    • Main Results:

    • Paranormal/extrasensory experiences are common in the general population.
    • These experiences were significantly associated with a history of childhood trauma and dissociative symptom clusters.
    • Factor analysis revealed three factors underlying paranormal experiences, explaining 44.0% of the variance.

    Conclusions:

    • Paranormal experiences can be conceptualized as an aspect of normal dissociation.
    • Childhood trauma, particularly physical or sexual abuse, can trigger these experiences.
    • Paranormal experiences serve as significant indicators differentiating individuals with and without childhood trauma histories.