Psychology vs. Parapsychology — What's the Difference?

Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feelings and thought.

Parapsychology is the study of alleged psychic phenomena (extrasensory perception, telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, a.k.a. telekinesis, and psychometry) and other paranormal claims, for example, those related to near-death experiences, synchronicity, apparitional experiences, etc.

The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.

The study of the evidence for psychological phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis, that are inexplicable by science.

The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or those engaged in a given activity

The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another

The field of study concerned with psychological phenomena not explainable by the laws of physics, especially extrasensory perception, telepathy, psychokinesis, precognition, and clairvoyance.

(Philosophy) The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body.

Phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes

(uncountable) The study of the human mind.

(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.

The study of the soul.

(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a treatise on the human soul.

The science of mental life