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Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence (Dissociation, Trauma, Memory, and Hypnosis) Second Edition

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In this revised and updated edition of a classic text, contributors present a wide range of research on anomalous experiences, from commonly documented sensations like synesthesia, lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences and auditory and visual hallucinations, to rarer and more seemingly inexplicable experiences such as anomalous healing, past-lives, near-death experiences, mystical experiences, and even alien abductions.

The book makes a compelling case for the inclusion of these marginalized and under-recognized experiences as not merely incidental, but essential to our understanding of human psychology.
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    143381529X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1433815294
  3. Edition
    Second
  4. Publisher
    American Psychological Association
  5. Publication date
    August 15, 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.25 x 1 x 10 inches
  8. Print length
    452 pages
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This book brings home the importance of understanding human anomalous experience as a developmental phenomenon that goes beyond a potential form of mental illness. As psychologists, if we truly wish to understand the human experience, we need to explore the causes, effects, and cultural legacies of AEs. The editors of this book have taken the first steps to pull this information together for us using the methods that honor the outer truth of scientific evidence but do not disrespect the inner phenomenological truth of individual anomalous experience. ― PsycCRITIQUES

This is an important book...the editors of and contributors to this volume are to be congratulated on a job well done. ― Journal of the Society for Psychical Research

About the Author

Etzel Cardeña, PhD, holds the endowed Thorsen Professorship in Psychology at Lund University, Sweden, where he directs the Center for Research on Consciousness and Anomalous Psychology. He has published more than 250 books, articles, and chapters on anomalous experiences, hypnosis, dissociation, and acute reactions to trauma, and in 2011 he coeditied the two-volume Altering Consciousness: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. He was elected president of three different professional organizations and Fellow of APA and the Association for Psychological Science, among others. His empirical, theoretical, clinical, and pedagogical contributions have received multiple awards from the University of Texas and various professional organization. He has also worked in México, the United States, and Sweden as a theater director, actor, and playwright.
 
Steven Jay Lynn, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and the director of the Psychological Clinic at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He is a licensed psychologist and a diplomate in both clinical and forensic psychology. Dr. Lynn is a fellow of many professional organizations, and he has received major awards from APA as well as the Chancellor's Award of the State University of NewYork for Scholarship and Creative Activities. Dr. Lynn is a past president of APA Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis), the founding editor of Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice, and serves on 11 editorial boards, including the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. He has written or edited 20 books and published more than 290 book chapters and articles. His research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and has been featured in many media venues, including the New York Times and popular magazines, as well as television programs including ABC's 20/20, the CBS Morning Show, Eye to Eye, the Discovery Channel, and an award-winning film documentary, Capturing the Friedmans.
 
Stanley Krippner, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Saybrook University. He was the 2002 recipient of APA's Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Development of International Psychology. He is a fellow of four APA divisions and past president of two. He has received the Ashley Montagu Peace Award and lifetime achievement awards from the International Association for the Study of Dreams and the Parapsychological Association.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Psychological Association; Second edition (August 15, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 452 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 143381529X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433815294
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1 x 10 inches
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Louis Bourbonnais
5.0 out of 5 stars Updated version of an already important reference book on this topic.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2014
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Amongst the few good books published on this topic: this one is presently in the top of the list.
Good quality chapters, updated information to acknowledge the researches of the last 13 years (first published in 2000), it surveys with precision and good references the major topics and issues in the area of 'anomalous experiences'.
A great contribution to APA's list of reference publication.

Usefull for clinicians and researchers already at ease with scientific publications and the basics of this field of study.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for those with a research background in psychology
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An excellent read for anyone interested in a recently updated and extremely thorough scientific treatment of parapsychological phenomena, including hallucinations, near-death-experiences and "psychic" powers. As a psychology instructor, I found this book incredibly helpful in fielding the types of questions students often ask about these topics. I cant' wait to integrate some of this content into my lectures!
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PsychLoves1999
2.0 out of 5 stars ... for a class and unfortunately I was not as happy with the book as I expected to be
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016
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I had to order this book for a class and unfortunately I was not as happy with the book as I expected to be. After reading the gleaming reviews I expected this book to be a very engaging read; however it just seemed to go on and on over the same topics throughout the book. I understand that this is a APA approved text, but much of the book posed questions, and ended inconclusive in solving the problem (besides that of diagnosing paranormal believers with psychological disorders). I felt like there should have been more studies done on some of the topics in this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
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Bought for a study abroad class. Good fun and intriguing concepts
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MIGUEL IBÁÑEZ
4.0 out of 5 stars Un libro difícil de encontrar pero de gran contenido científico.
Reviewed in Spain on September 16, 2015
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Este ejemplar muestra el resumen de la investigación realizada sobre la conciencia no ordinaria en los últimos años. Los autores realizan una investigación concienzuda y documentada. Las conclusiones las saca el lector, pero el trabajo es impresionante.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2015
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Excellent book that has certainly brought to light another perspective that one cannot avoid seeing quite vividly as a real possibility after reading the persuasive and informative study that Etzel and others have presented. This stimulates the intellect and answers private questions that have been brought to ones mind, whether through philosophical, spiritual, or through psychedelic experimentation and exploration (please see: [...]). It was a real privilege to finally come across a book that articulates these musings and insights in such a clear and fascinating account, which was truly a rewarding reading experience.
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