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 Sure! Paranormal research is the study of phenomena that lie beyond the scope of conventional scientific explanation, like ghosts, ESP, or UFOs. While it isn’t part of mainstream science, researchers and enthusiasts often classify it to make sense of the field. Here’s a clear breakdown:

1. Extrasensory Perception (ESP)

• Definition: The ability to receive information without using the known senses.
• Types:
  
1. Telepathy – Mind-to-mind communication.
2. Clairvoyance – Knowing distant or hidden events.
3. Precognition – Foreseeing future events.
4. Retrocognition – Knowledge of past events.
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• Research Methods: Ganzfeld experiments, card-guessing tests, controlled lab studies.

2. Psychokinesis (PK) / Telekinesis

• Definition: Influence of mind over matter without physical interaction.
• Examples:
  
• Moving objects mentally
• Affecting random number generators
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• Research Methods: Laboratory experiments, RNG devices, and object levitation claims.

3. Apparitional Experiences (Ghosts & Hauntings)

• Definition: Study of manifestations of spirits or entities.
• Types of Phenomena:
  
• Visual apparitions
• Auditory experiences (voices, footsteps)
• Physical effects (moving objects, temperature changes)
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• Research Methods: EVP recording, video monitoring, environmental measurements, historical research.

4. UFOs and Alien Encounters

• Definition: Study of unidentified flying objects and alleged extraterrestrial contact.
• Focus Areas:
  
• Sightings and reports
• Abduction claims
• Crop circles or unexplained phenomena associated with UFOs
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• Research Methods: Eyewitness interviews, radar and video analysis, physical evidence collection.

5. Cryptozoology

• Definition: Investigation of hidden or unknown animals whose existence is not confirmed by mainstream biology.
• Examples: Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra
• Research Methods: Field studies, footprint/trace analysis, folklore collection.

6. Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs)

• Definition: Study of conscious experiences occurring near death or outside the body.
• Phenomena:
  
• Seeing a tunnel of light
• Feeling separation from the body
• Life review experiences
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• Research Methods: Patient interviews, clinical case studies, EEG/brain activity monitoring.

7. Mediumship and Spiritual Communication

• Definition: Investigation of communication with spirits or entities via a medium.
• Forms:
  
• Physical mediumship (moving objects)
• Mental mediumship (messages, visions)
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• Research Methods: Controlled séances, cross-checking information accuracy, documenting phenomena.

Summary Table:

Classification	Focus Area	Common Methods
Extrasensory Perception (ESP)	Telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition	Lab experiments, card tests
Psychokinesis (PK)	Mind influencing matter	Object tests, RNG devices
Apparitional Experiences	Ghosts, hauntings	EVP, video, sensors
UFOs / Alien Encounters	Sightings, abductions	Interviews, radar/video analysis
Cryptozoology	Unknown animals	Field research, footprint evidence
NDEs / OBEs	Near-death and out-of-body experiences	Case studies, interviews, EEG
Mediumship / Spiritual Communication	Communication with spirits	Séances, message verification

If you want, I can also make a more modern scientific-oriented classification, which separates psychic phenomena, apparitional phenomena, and anomalous physical phenomena, showing which ones are studied in labs vs. fieldwork. This is useful if you want a research-style framework.

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