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The Psychology of Psychics is a book written by J. I. Wedgwood that explores the phenomenon of psychic abilities from a psychological perspective. The author examines the claims of psychics and their abilities to communicate with the dead, predict the future, and read minds. Wedgwood delves into the psychology of belief, suggesting that people's desire for supernatural experiences and their tendency to interpret ambiguous events as evidence of psychic abilities may contribute to the popularity of psychics. The book also discusses the role of suggestion, deception, and self-deception in psychic readings. Wedgwood concludes that while there may be some genuine psychic experiences, the majority of claims can be explained by psychological and social factors. The Psychology of Psychics offers a critical analysis of the paranormal and provides a fascinating insight into the psychology of belief.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Varieties of Psychism, by J. I. Wedgwood. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766106314.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.