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The collection, classification, study, and publication of reports dealing with the above phenomena. Readers are asked to report incidents and cases. Names and places must be given, but on request will be treated as confidential. . I The maintenance of a library on psychical research and related subjects. Contribu- tions of books and periodicals will be welcomed. 00 P- oo C4 4) U) M 4) 7~ 0 LL > 0- CL CL will PSYCHIC RESEARCH/ PARAPSYCHOLOGY 18 5 O's - Fox sisters (1848); W. - Society for Psychical - ASPR (1886) 1920's / 1930's - E. J. Garrett - J. Dunne - M. Sinclair / - J. B. Rhine - R. Warcollier - H. Sherman Crooks (1875) Research (SPR 1882) A.. Einstein / (Duke Univ. / L. Vasilliev W. McDougal / FRNM) Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 ITI Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 CD CD CD T- M CD CD w a CL CD a Cq 7a') 0 LL V (1) > 0 L- CL CL J.B. RHINE'S OBSERVATIONS Most subjects can do clairvoyance, telepathy Daily fluctuations occur Drugs, coffee affects Works at a distance Performance increases noted Rational, sensory processes interfere C1 CD CD IV, Co CD CD w CD CD CD 7F) 0 LL V (1) > 0 L. CL CL J.B. RHINE'S OBSERVATIONS Cont'd ~ Abstraction, "concentration" required ~ Major procedure changes disturb ~ Conflict of purpose spoils concentration ~ Self-consciousness lowers results ~ Dissociation lowers capacity to concentrate ~ ESP use over time does not decline - May be cyclic - May be below chance for negative attitude J.B. RHINE'S OBSERVATIONS Cont'd Interest, effort, attention cause variations Light humorous mood best No evidence of further development after brief initial period CD CD w Cq CD CD CD CD CD W CD CD CD CD Cq 7a') 0 LL 0 L- CL CL CD CD CD M Q CD to N CD CD 00 I- C) CD CD c0 CD CI CD CD N 0 LL > CL J-.B-. RHINE'S OBSERVATIONS Cont'd Best results when both *sender and "receiveru have talent Even if the "sender' is fatigued Results somewhat positive, even if the sender"' has no talent Poor results if "receiverw has poor talent, even with good "sender" CD a CD CD W N CD CD 00 C) CD CD CD CD CD CD N Z 0 LL > 0 CL CL JJM~7 7 aro Id Sherman r-:H ubert Wilkins F., 7 7 ~i:! 7! Y.: -7- ;q~ wa ~Zf 7 ~z '.k.. -P '.~ Wn OV ap & "-SEZ A-3 Ap Ap 001-9 001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 Poo 0 (D 0 CD 0 C) CD 0 0 (D %-ANO 0 CD kqvu- IN a a "n 0 CO 0 (D CD W-f- 0 :3 ENO" 0 0 CD m > m > > CO -< 0 :c 0 r~ 0 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 Ap 10001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 PLATE 13: An Attic vase (Foot Race), another form of target used in the dream studies (see Page 129). (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Rogers Fund, 19W Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q N 0 U_ > 0 L_ CL CL 'Ma'sAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER OBSERVATIONS Vivid, potent, dynamic material is best Must be relaxed, passive with increase of inner attention Female participants are more sensitive to colors Rapport, bonds, emotional tones important Motivation, goals are important Openness, self-acceptance is important Waking PSI experience is not important Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q N 0 LL > 0- CL CL PSYCHIC RESEARCH /PARAPSYCH 01.0-GY Q Q Q Q N 0 LL 0- CL CL Cont'd 1970's - B. Dunne / Dean Jahn (Princeton Univ. Lab) - Y. Geller / P. Price / 1. Swann Puthof f / Targ (SRI) - T. Crowe / W. Church W. Braude (MSF) - Others 1980's - A. Kostler B. Morris (Univ. of Edinburo, UK) Q Q Q Q Q Q Q N 0 LL 0- CL CL proved For Relea 0 789ROO2600310 1-9 ENffM(tX0 I ww H'~ IM 't"ERFORiffi(I NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 1-9 F"lf Issues, i neories, and Techniques Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 REPLY TO THE NA TIONA L RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY ON PARAPSYCHOLOGY JOHN A. PALMER CHARLES HONORTON JESSICA UTTS'~: k IN A SPECIAL REPORTPREPAREDF6R-l~,~',"~~,,,~~~~,,-,-,-,~,~.,~"."~."~,'~~.~z,.",~,~ii~~i!~~'i'~,,,,,i',~t~~~~,,,~,,~~,~.',,~ THEBOARD 0FD1RECT0Rff,:0FTHE" 'N, 5;".- 7".- PARAPSYCHOLOGICA1 n;,42,~ CIA Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA- RDP96 89R00? 600310001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 0 0 M z z m m n CD 0 X VO 0 0 M r-t- I - CD J- CD W 0 0 CD Ch D - (D Z 0 (0 0 90 =3 :3 r-+(n 0 CD :3 < =r Z . A) (n r-4 %< > :3 0 0 CD (D 0 CD T) 0 W T %%%m00 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 DIFFICULTIES ~ No adequate theory - Limits in current understanding - Interdiciplinary needs ~ Acceptability - Lack of formal proof - Replication difficult - Cultural constraints -- Counterf its ~ Person dependent Individual style Complex psychodynamics Support Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 0 0 > I I m r"t, oooloo' 0 G) 0 CD C1) :3 r,) I...P m m CD =; C: m CL .. (a z 0 N 0 r-f- 0 3 --h =r o"'o, 0 CD 0 D (no CD fn ommmo% = r-+ 0 a CD cn 0 cn cn 3 o Z5- m cn 0 -M z > roolo, CD -CL 0 W 0 0 foot" (D z 0 m CD 0 z CD Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00789ROO2600310001-9 SUMMARY a Phenomena have deep roots 9 Spontaneous phenomena keep occurring 0 A wide variety of research exists - Reality demonstrated - Progress is slow - Goal orientation * Application interests continue