Nandita Chaube & Simran Parekh S.P.K. Jena
National Forensic Sciences University, University of Delhi
Gujarat New Delhi
The major aim of the study was to assess personality traits and paranormal beliefs
among Psi experients. The sample comprised of eight subjects who reported having Psi
experiences of various types such as precognitive dreams, intuitions and déjà vu. Out
of these 8 subjects, four were females and four were males. Subjects were assessed
on an unstructured interview in which they reported their Psi experiences, followed
by NEO-FFI-3 (Costa & McCrae 2010) and Paranormal Belief Scale (Tobacyk, 1988).
Results show higher levels of traditional religious beliefs, witchcraft, precognitions and
spirituality and lower level of superstition among Psi experients. A major inclination of
scores could be seen towards low extroversion trait and high openness to experience.
Spearman correlation showed a significant inverse relationship between traditional
religious beliefs and spiritualism (ρ=-.827) and a positive relationship between traditional
religious belief with neuroticism (ρ=.727). Psi experiences were positively correlated
with spiritualism (ρ=.772) and extra ordinary life forms is positively correlated with
precognitions (ρ=.736). It is concluded that Psi experients have high paranormal beliefs
and they are more open to experience. Their traditional religious beliefs correspond
with neuroticism and spiritualism and their precognitions with extra ordinary life forms.
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