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Ganzfeld Experiment
Participant undergoing a Ganzfeld sensory deprivation experiment
FIELDParapsychology
RESEARCHERSCharles Honorton; William Braud; Daryl Bem
ORGANISATIONMaimonides Medical Center; Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research
DATE1970s–present
METHODSensory deprivation experiments testing alleged extrasensory perception (ESP)
FINDINGSResults remain debated, with supporters citing statistical effects and critics questioning methodology
STATUSContested
The Ganzfeld experiment is a series of controlled parapsychological experiments designed to test claims of extrasensory perception (ESP), particularly telepathy.
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
DISCIPLINE
Parapsychology
RESEARCH TYPE
Experimental research
PRIMARY CLAIM
That sensory reduction may allow telepathic information transfer
KEY RESEARCHERS
Charles Honorton; William Braud; Daryl Bem
ACADEMIC STATUS
Contested
SIGNIFICANCE
One of the most influential experimental methods in modern parapsychology
EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT
★★★☆☆
Contested evidence
SUMMARY
Studies have reported results above chance levels, but explanations remain disputed