The Problems of Psychical Research: Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal

The Problems of Psychical Research: Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal, written by Hereward Carrington in the early 20th century, examines the scientific study of psychical phenomena. Carrington emphasizes the psychological aspects of these occurrences, advocating for serious scientific inquiry into their legitimacy. He discusses the challenges of research in this field, including the potential for fraud, and calls for a systematic investigation into mediumistic communications and the underlying mechanisms of consciousness. This work is notable for its early contributions to the field of parapsychology.