Transliminality and transpersonal self-expansiveness predict paranormal belief.

Rock, Adam J.; Friedman, Harris L.; Storm, Lance; Jinks, Tony; Harris, Kylie

doi:10.1037/cns0000281

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“…Consistent with this perspective, high transliminality is conceptualized as a “permeable” mental threshold ( Thalbourne, 1998 ) that allows greater levels of material from unconscious (endo-psychic) and external sources to enter awareness ( Thalbourne and Maltby, 2008 ). In the case of believers, this provides a steady stream of anomalous perceptions that can be labelled as supernatural ( Rock et al, 2021 ). Accordingly, theorists view transliminality as predictive of the general trait tendency to hold paranormal beliefs ( Dagnall et al, 2010a ; Rock et al, 2021 ).…”

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Paranormal belief and well-being: The moderating roles of transliminality and psychopathology-related facets

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Evaluation of prior research suggests that belief in the paranormal is more likely to be associated with negative psychological functioning, when presented alongside cognitive-perceptual factors that askew thinking and insight. The current study examined this notion using a sample of 3,084 participants (1,382 males, 1,693 females, nine non-binary). Respondents completed self-report measures assessing Paranormal Belief, Transliminality, psychopathology-related characteristics (Schizotypy and Manic-Depressive Experience), and well-being (Perceived Stress and Somatic Complaints). Responses were analysed via correlations and moderation. Paranormal Belief correlated positively with Transliminality, psychopathology-related measures, Perceived Stress, and Somatic Complaints. Moderation analyses revealed that Transliminality and psychopathology-related variables (i.e., the Unusual Experiences and Cognitive Disorganisation subscales of schizotypy, and Manic-Depressive Experience) interacted with Paranormal Belief in complex ways and were allied to higher scores on negative well-being outcomes. This indicated that within paranormal believers, Transliminality and specific psychopathology-related variables in combination predicted susceptibility to negative well-being outcomes.

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“…In the case of believers, this provides a steady stream of anomalous perceptions that can be labelled as supernatural ( Rock et al, 2021 ). Accordingly, theorists view transliminality as predictive of the general trait tendency to hold paranormal beliefs ( Dagnall et al, 2010a ; Rock et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…This notion aligns with models that explain PB in terms of belief driven attributions, which propose that ambiguous phenomena and occurrences are defined and elucidated via established credence, personal worldviews, and context [ 45 , 46 ]. Congruent with this supposition transliminality is predictive of the general trait tendency to PB [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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Paranormal belief, psychopathological symptoms, and well-being: Latent profile analysis and longitudinal assessment of relationships

Drinkwater,

Denovan,

Dagnall

2024

PLoS ONE

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Within non-clinical samples the relationship between paranormal belief (PB) and well-being varies as a function of level of psychopathology. Accordingly, believers are best conceptualised as a heterogeneous set of sub-groups. The usefulness of previous findings has been restricted by conceptual methodological limitations. Specifically, overreliance on cross-sectional design, the assumption that believers constitute a homogeneous group, and consideration of direct effects. Acknowledging these limitations, the present study investigated whether profile membership derived from PB and psychopathology (schizotypy and manic-depressive experience) predicted well-being (i.e., stress, somatic complaints, life satisfaction and meaning in life) across time. Concurrently, analysis assessed the mediating effect of theoretically important variables (transliminality, happiness orientation, fearful and skeptical attitude). A sample of 1736 (Mage = 52, range = 18 to 88; 883 females, 845 males, eight non-binary) completed self-report measures indexing study constructs across time points. Latent profile analysis at baseline, identified three sub-groups varying in level of PB and psychopathology at baseline: Profile 1, moderate PB and high psychopathology; Profile 2, moderate PB and psychopathology; and Profile 3, moderate PB and low psychopathology. Path analysis demonstrated that Profile 1 (the highest psychopathology scoring profile) predicted higher negative and lower positive well-being over time in comparison with the other profiles. Moreover, Transliminality and Fearful Attitude positively mediated this relationship, whereas Skeptical Attitude produced negative mediation. These outcomes supported the presence of a sophisticated process underpinning the PB and well-being relationship. Overall, PB in the absence of psychopathology had no significant influence on well-being.

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Sensory processing sensitivity, transliminality, and boundary-thinness as predictors of anomalous experiences, beliefs, and abilities

Roxburgh,

Vernon,

Schofield

2024

Curr Psychol

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Individual differences are among the most studied correlates of anomalous experiences and beliefs (AEs), but few have focussed on personality measures specifically defined by sensitivity. Of interest in this study is the personality trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS), characterised by aesthetic sensitivity, being easily overwhelmed by internal and external stimuli, emotional reactivity and empathy, and deeper processing. An online survey investigated the relationship between SPS, and other personality constructs, in part, defined by sensitivity (transliminality and boundary-thinness) with anomalous experiences, beliefs, and abilities. Two hundred participants (mean age = 32.23; 151 females, 41 males, 6 non-binary and 2 preferred not to say) completed the Revised Transliminality Scale, the Boundary Questionnaire Short-Form, the Highly Sensitive Person Scale - Brief Version (measuring SPS), the Anomalous Experiences Inventory, and open-ended questions on SPS and AEs. There were significant and positive correlations between all four variables. Both transliminality and boundary thinness positively predicted anomalous beliefs with transliminality being the stronger, however, only transliminality predicted anomalous experiences and abilities. The findings suggest a relationship between SPS and anomalous experience and belief, but this is mediated by transliminality and boundary thinness.

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Transliminality and transpersonal self-expansiveness predict paranormal belief.

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Paranormal belief and well-being: The moderating roles of transliminality and psychopathology-related facets

Paranormal belief and well-being: The moderating roles of transliminality and psychopathology-related facets

Paranormal belief, psychopathological symptoms, and well-being: Latent profile analysis and longitudinal assessment of relationships

Sensory processing sensitivity, transliminality, and boundary-thinness as predictors of anomalous experiences, beliefs, and abilities

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