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'''''Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence''''' is a book edited by [[Etzel Cardeña]], Steven Jay Lynn and [[Stanley Krippner]], published by the [[American Psychological Association]] in 2000 and a second edition in 2013.<ref>http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4316157.aspx</ref> The first edition was discussed in cover stories of ''Science News'' and ''Newsweek, ''and got universally good reviews from authors in psychology, anthropology, and parapsychology, of different theoretical persuasions{{citation needed|date=March 2014}}.
'''''Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence''''' is a book edited by [[Etzel Cardeña]], Steven Jay Lynn and [[Stanley Krippner]], published by the [[American Psychological Association]] in 2000 and a second edition in 2013.<ref>http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4316157.aspx</ref>

This book explores “[[Parapsychology#Anomalous psychology|anomalous experiences]]” defined as unusual but not necessarily psychopathological phenomena that may hold great significance for those who have them. The book focuses on psychological and neuroscientific research on the experiences, rather than on their ontological nature, and includes [[near-death experiences]], [[out-of-body experiences]], [[hallucinations]], [[lucid dreams]], [[mysticism]], [[Psi (parapsychology)|psi]]-events, and [[past lives]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icsahome.com/infoserv_bookreviews/bkrev_varietiesofexper.htm |title= Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence (Review) |author=Frank MacHovec |date= 2002 (Vol. 1, No. 2) |work=[[Cultic Studies Review]]}}</ref> The second edition has 14 chapters written by twenty-two contributors. It has a clear and readable style which makes it suitable for a general audience.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=370&cn=139 |title=Review - Varieties of Anomalous Experience |author=Pawel Kawalec |date=August 31, 2000 |work=Metapsychology }}</ref>
The book explores “[[Parapsychologyanomalous experiences]]” defined as unusual but not necessarily psychopathological phenomena that may hold great significance for those who have them. The book focuses on psychological and neuroscientific research on the experiences, rather than on their ontological nature, and includes [[near-death experiences]], [[out-of-body experiences]], [[hallucinations]], [[lucid dreams]], [[mysticism]], [[Psi (parapsychology)|psi]]-events, and [[past lives]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icsahome.com/infoserv_bookreviews/bkrev_varietiesofexper.htm |title= Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence (Review) |author=Frank MacHovec |date= 2002 (Vol. 1, No. 2) |work=[[Cultic Studies Review]]}}</ref> The second edition has 14 chapters written by twenty-two contributors. It has a clear and readable style which makes it suitable for a general audience.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=370&cn=139 |title=Review - Varieties of Anomalous Experience |author=Pawel Kawalec |date=August 31, 2000 |work=Metapsychology }}</ref>

The book was dedicated to [[William James]].<ref>Grant Jewell Rich. (2001). ''Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence by Etzel Cardña; Steven Jay Lynn; Stanley Krippner''. American Anthropologist New Series, Vol. 103, No. 1. pp. 266-267.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 22:17, 20 May 2014

Varieties of Anomalous Experience
Cover
AuthorEditors:
Etzel Cardeña
Steven Jay Lynn
Stanley Krippner
Published2000 (American Psychological Association)
Media typePrint
Pages476
ISBN978-1-55798-625-2

Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence is a book edited by Etzel Cardeña, Steven Jay Lynn and Stanley Krippner, published by the American Psychological Association in 2000 and a second edition in 2013.[1]

The book explores “Parapsychologyanomalous experiences” defined as unusual but not necessarily psychopathological phenomena that may hold great significance for those who have them. The book focuses on psychological and neuroscientific research on the experiences, rather than on their ontological nature, and includes near-death experiences, out-of-body experiences, hallucinations, lucid dreams, mysticism, psi-events, and past lives.[2] The second edition has 14 chapters written by twenty-two contributors. It has a clear and readable style which makes it suitable for a general audience.[3]

The book was dedicated to William James.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4316157.aspx
  2. ^ Frank MacHovec (2002 (Vol. 1, No. 2)). "Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence (Review)". Cultic Studies Review. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Pawel Kawalec (August 31, 2000). "Review - Varieties of Anomalous Experience". Metapsychology.
  4. ^ Grant Jewell Rich. (2001). Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence by Etzel Cardña; Steven Jay Lynn; Stanley Krippner. American Anthropologist New Series, Vol. 103, No. 1. pp. 266-267.