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Follow-up on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) remote viewing experiments☆
Álex Escolà-Gascón1, James Houran2,3, Neil Dagnall4
1Area of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Ramon Llull University (Blanquerna Foundation), Barcelona, Spain.
Brain and Behavior
|May 3, 2023
Summary
Remote viewing (RV) research, initially funded by the CIA, found that emotional intelligence (EI) significantly influenced results in some participants. This suggests emotions play a key role in anomalous cognition and RV success.
Area of Science:
- Parapsychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Emotional Intelligence Research
Background:
- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) declassified remote viewing (RV) research programs initiated in 1972.
- Previous research aimed to statistically replicate findings and understand cognitive mechanisms of RV.
- Focus was placed on emotional intelligence (EI) theory and intuitive information processing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To statistically replicate original remote viewing (RV) findings.
- To investigate the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in RV.
- To explore underlying cognitive mechanisms of anomalous cognitions.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental design with structural equation modeling and invariance analysis.
- Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) used to measure EI.
- 347 nonbelievers and 287 believers in psychic experiences participated in RV experiments with location or image targets.
Main Results:
- First group analysis yielded nonsignificant results.
- Second group analysis showed significant RV-related effects, with EI positively influencing outcomes.
- RV hits were 19.5% predicted by EI, with small to moderate effect sizes (0.457-0.853).
Conclusions:
- Findings support a new hypothesis of anomalous cognitions in RV protocols.
- Emotions experienced during RV sessions may be crucial for anomalous cognitions.
- Proposed Production-Identification-Comprehension (PIC) emotional model to enhance RV success.
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