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Parapsychological Association

1957

The international professional body for parapsychology researchers, founded in 1957 and - notably - an affiliated member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 1969, the field's strongest claim to mainstream scientific standing.

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confirmedRhine Research Center
core institution of the field
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedBial Foundation
its grants sustain much of the field the association represents
Source: Bial Foundation grant records
confirmedPEAR Laboratory
a leading lab of the field
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedCharles Tart
past president and senior figure
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedDaryl Bem
his precognition work engaged the field
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedRupert Sheldrake
presented telepathy research to the field
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedDean Radin
he served as its president
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedSociety for Psychical Research
the modern professional field descends from it
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedStanley Krippner
a past president
Source: Parapsychological Association records
confirmedJ.B. Rhine
founding figure of the scientific field it represents
Source: Parapsychological Association records
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