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Age differences in mystical experience

J S Levin1

  • 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk 23501.

The Gerontologist
|August 1, 1993
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Mystical experiences like deja vu and clairvoyance are more common today and increase with younger age groups. Both private and subjective religiosity correlate positively with these experiences, unlike organizational religiosity.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Investigating trends in mystical experiences over time.
  • Examining demographic and religiosity correlates of paranormal beliefs and experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze age differences in reported mystical experiences.
  • To assess changes in the prevalence of these experiences between 1973 and 1988.
  • To explore the relationship between religiosity and mystical experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1988 General Social Survey (N = 1481).
  • Compared current data with historical data from 1973.
  • Analyzed correlations between age, religiosity, and reported mystical experiences.

Main Results:

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  • Mystical experiences, including deja vu and clairvoyance, are more prevalent in 1988 than in 1973.
  • Younger age cohorts report higher frequencies of deja vu, clairvoyance, and overall mysticism.
  • Subjective and private religiosity show a positive association with mystical experiences, while organizational religiosity shows a negative association.

Conclusions:

  • There is a generational shift towards increased reporting of mystical experiences.
  • The findings suggest a complex interplay between age, religiosity, and paranormal belief systems.
  • Future research should explore the underlying mechanisms driving these observed trends.