The ASPR seeks to advance the understanding of psychic phenomena. Members and staff are concerned with scientific research on topics such as: Extrasensory Perception (ESP) Telepathy Clairvoyance Precognition Psychokinesis (PK) Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs) Near Death Experiences (NDEs) Altered States of Consciousness Dreams Psychic Healing Survival after Death Reincarnation Apparitions Trance Channelling (Mediumship) Dowsing Poltergeists