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par|a|psy|chol|o|gy
par|a|psy|chol|o|gy «PAR uh sy KOL uh jee», noun.
the branch of psychology dealing with the study of psychic phenomena, such as extrasensory perception, telepathy, and clairvoyance; psychical research: »

Parapsychology, which is the serious study of…occult matters by intelligent and unhysterical people, has become a recognized science (Wall Street Journal).

[< para-1 beyond + psychology]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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