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Rev Mex Invest Psic 2015; 7 (1)

Anomalous perceptual experiences in the construct of “thin” boundaries: Its relation with schizotypy

Parra A

Language: Spanish
References: 47
Page: 43-51
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ABSTRACT

According to some esotheric traditions, and some New Age thinkers, the aura is conceptualized as a energy field surrounding all living beings. However, a psychological study shows that people who reported seeing spontaneous energies or auras may have higher level of imaginative activity or propensity to fantasy (Parra, 2010). In the present study three hypotheses are tested: people who claim to have seen the “aura” (experienced aura) have greater ability to have (1) abnormal cognitive experiences, (2) high “transliminality”, and (3) “thinner” boundaries. The sample consisted of 212 adults recruited through an e-mailing list of people interested in paranormal topics. The data were compared between those who reported seeing auras (n = 97) and those from a control group (n = 115). The hypotheses were supported, and it was also found that “transliminality” was the best predictor for aura experience.


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