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SYNOPSIS: ; FROM :B, J. White a w ; - - i ad scr BETRASINSORY PE PERCEPTION (ESP) Director has commented about studies in extrasensory perception at Duke University. Experimental work in Parapsychology Laboratory there reported since 1934, . Research has covered "supernormal faculties" not recognized by modern psychological and physiological methods, Various forms “supernormal cognition," telepathy, clairvoyance and precognition have been investigated using special ESP card ‘decks. Experiments devised for purpose eliminating pure chance as causative factor of evidence supporting ESP. Scientists generally critical of evidence and methods, Belief in ESP has gained little acceptance among psychologists and fails test of common ney, DETAILS: The Director has noted, "I have been told Yv at Duke University some work is being done in the field of extrasensory perception," on a memorandum responding to his inquiry about the article "Spying by Mind Reading," THE NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, dated June 14, 1960, Studies on extrasensory perception, often referred to as ESP, de at Duke Unive y, Durham, North Carolina, since 1934, of the Parapsychology Laboratory, reported considerable experimental work in the field of psychical research, His experiments give the impression of psychological sophistication but have received continuous and severe criticism in learned circles since publication. $9 have been Psychical research in parapsychology encompasses the . experimental study of "supernormal faculties," real or supposed of human personality, supernormal being an equivalent’ for "not recognized by general scientific opinion." The function of this research is to collect and weigh all available evidence for and against such faculties, either for acceptance by general scientific opinion, or rejection. ya ff The theory supporting this investigation is completely opposed to results of research in experimental psychology which has not revealed other sensory mechanisms than those described in modern textbooks of psychology and physiology. 63 . UY 03¢ _ /0 “BS JULI 91 iy, REL 3 5 JUL 14 1960 — JLG: nw . \ eee a ci eer