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Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience

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Articles included in the Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience: From Alien Abductions to Zone Therapy, Dr. William F. Williams, general editor, Facts on File, Inc., ISBN 0-8160-3351-X.


Articles with marked subarticles

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  • Fad diets – Liquid diets*; Single-food diets*; Combined foods*; Fasting and modified fasting*; High protein/low carbohydrate diets*; Cancer treatment diets**;
    • Fad diets – Cancer treatment diets – Gerson Diet*; Bristol Diet*;

Major articles

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over 2 pages

Significant articles

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3 paragraphs to 2 pages

Minor articles

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1 or 2 paragraphs

Redirects

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The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience

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The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience, ed. Michael Shermer, ABC-Clio, 2002, ISBN 1-57607-653-9.

Major articles

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2 pages or more

Significant articles

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3 paragraphs to 2 pages

  • Alternative archaeology – The distinction between archaeology and pseudoarchaeology; Pseudopractice; Pseudointerpretation – Substitution of speculation for traditional archaeological evidence; Pseudointerpretation – Attempts to deploy the authority of nonhistorical sciences to establish historical hypotheses; Conclusion; Animal mutilations*; Anthroposophy and Anthroposophical medicine – Goethean science; Astrology – The Basics of astrology; References; Attachment therapy – Techniques of AT; Outcomes; Theoretical background; References;
  • Bermuda Triangle*;
  • Cryptozoology – What is cryptozoology?; Successes and new species; Is cryptozoology a science?; Cults – Exiting a cult; Helping victims cope;
  • Dietary supplements – Drugs versus dietary supplements; The Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA); Beware!; Beware! – A Weight lifter and creatine; Beware! – Celebrity power – the Iscador story; Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs; Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs – St. John's wort; Dowsing*;
  • Feng shui – The yin-yang school;
  • Hypnosis – The History of hypnosis; Hypnosis as entertainment; The Therapeutic use of hypnosis; Hypnosis and memory; The Nature of hypnosis;
  • Laundry balls*;
  • Magnetic therapy – Therapeutic claims; Research; Research – Fixed solid magnets; Research – Pulsating electromagnetic field therapy; Marketing magnetism; Meditation – Paranormal effects; Scientific research on meditation; Multiple personality disorder – References;
  • Near-death experiences – The State of the evidence on near-death experiences; Explanations for the near-death experience; Explanations for the near-death experience – Anoxia or hypercarbia; Explanations for the near-death experience – Life after death; Bibliography;
  • Observer effects and observer bias – The Double-blind experiment; Observer effects; Observer effects – Clever Hans; Facilitated communication; Observer bias – Patient or applicant?; Observer bias – Subliminal tapes; Out-of-body experiences – References;
  • Planetary alignments – Recent planetary alignments; How often do the planets align?; Planetary alignments and earthquakes;
  • Pseudoscience and science – References;
  • Séance*; Shamans and shamanism*; Sun sign astrology – Popularity; References;
  • Therapeutic touch – Practicum; Claims for healing; Etiology and Epistemology; History; Research; Eschatology; Bibliography; Tutankhamun's curse*;
  • UFOs – Logic of UFO arguments; Perception and psychology; Social psychological factors; Organizational involvement; Undeceiving ourselves – Deceiving ourselves; Effects of complexity; Judging numbers; Undeceiving ourselves; Now for the bad news; Bibliography;

Minor articles

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1 or 2 paragraphs

  • Alien abductions – References; Alternative archaeology – Pseudointerpretation – Selected and/or distorted presentation of established knowledge; Pseudointerpretation – Reliance on supposed “anomalies”; Pseudointerpretation – Reinterpretation of scientific artifacts or entire sites without regard for their context; Pseudointerpretation – “Decoding” of traces of hidden history or advanced knowledge in ancient myths or iconography; Pseudointerpretation – Use of innuendo to undermine the authority of academic archaeology; Pseudointerpretation – Use of rhetorical tricks to mask a weak case; Pseudointerpretation – Use of legal, not scientific, standards of argument; References; Ancient astronauts – References; Animal mutilations – References; Anomalous psychological experiences – References; Anthroposophy and Anthroposophical medicine – Anthroposophical medicine; Biodynamic agriculture (biodynamics); References; Astrology – Early history; Recent history; Disagreement is normal; Popularity; Facts and feelings; Research findings; Hidden persuaders; The Mars effect; Is astrology helpful?; Astrology's dark side; What of the future?;
  • Ball lightning – References; Bermuda Triangle – References; Biorhythnms – References;
  • Carlos Castaneda – References; Clever Hans – References; Crop circles – References; Cryptozoology – Cryptids – Lake Monsters; Cryptids – Sea serpents; Cryptids – Bigfoot and similar creatures; Cryptids – Living dinosaurs; Cryptids – Giant octopus; Cryptids – Cryptophidian; Cryptids – Leguatia; Cryptozoological evidence; Successes and new species – Okapi; Successes and new species – Coelacanths; Successes and new species – Megamouth shark; Successes and new species – Giant gecko; Successes and new species – New beaked whales; Successes and new species – Saola and new muntjacs; Creationism and the paranormal in cryptozoology; Cults – References;
  • Dietary supplements – Drug interactions; Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs – Ephedra; Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs – Gingko bilboa; Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs – Glucosamine; Integrating dietary supplements into health care; References; Dowsing – References;
  • Earthquake prediction – References; Electromagnetic fields and cell phones – Cell phones; References;
  • Fairies, elves, pixies, and gnomes – References; Faster-than-light travel – References; Feng shui – Chinese philosophy and naturalism; References;
  • Uri Geller – The spoon bend; Reproducing a drawing in a sealed envelope; Restarting “broken” watches; Testing by scientists; Personality; References;
  • Handwriting analysis and graphology – References; Hypnosis – References;
  • Ideomotor effect (the “ouija board” effect) – References;
  • Laundry balls – References;
  • Magnetic therapy – Conclusions; References; Mars face (extraterrestrial archaeology) – References; Meditation – Extraordinary effects; Ordinary effects; References;
  • Near-death experiences – Explanations for the near-death experience – Expectation; Explanations for the near-death experience – Administered drugs; Explanations for the near-death experience – Endorphins; Explanations for the near-death experience – Temporal lobe stimulation;
  • Observer effects and observer bias – Observer bias – N rays; References;
  • Phrenology – References; Piltdown Man – References; Placebo effect – References; Planetary alignments – Recent planetary alignments – February 5, 1962; Recent planetary alignments – March 10, 1982; Recent planetary alignments – May 5, 2000; References; Polygraph and lie detection – References; Prayer and healing – References;
  • Reincarnation – References;
  • Séance – References; Shamans and shamanism – References; Shroud of Turin – References; Societies for psychical research – References; Spiritualism – References; Stock market pseudoscience – References; Subliminal perception and advertising – References; Sun sign astrology – Sun sign columns; Delineations; Forecasts; The Precession argument; Validity of sun signs; Newspaper disclaimers; Sun signs and self-image; Popularity revisited; Synchronicity – References;
  • Tunguska – References; Tutankhamun's curse – References;
  • UFOs – Physical barriers; UFO culture; References; Undeceiving ourselves – Undeceiving ourselves – Barriers to change; Undeceiving ourselves – Incentives to change; Undeceiving ourselves – Beliefs versus facts; Undeceiving ourselves – Being critical; Undeceiving ourselves – No information?; Undeceiving ourselves – Open minds; Undeceiving ourselves – Data snooping; Undeceiving ourselves – Hostile skeptics; Undeceiving ourselves – Different agendas; Undeceiving ourselves – Crooked arguments; Undeceiving ourselves – Being informed;
  • Witchcraft and magic – References;

Subarticles

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  • Alien abductions - References*;
  • Alternative archaeology – The distinction between archaeology and pseudoarchaeology**; Pseudopractice**; Pseudointerpretation***; Conclusion**; References*;
    • Alternative archaeology – Pseudointerpretation – Selected and/or distorted presentation of established knowledge*; Reliance on supposed “anomalies”*; Reinterpretation of scientific artifacts or entire sites without regard for their context*; “Decoding” of traces of hidden history or advanced knowledge in ancient myths or iconography*; Substitution of speculation for traditional archaeological evidence**; Attempts to deploy the authority of nonhistorical sciences to establish historical hypotheses**; Use of innuendo to undermine the authority of academic archaeology*; Use of rhetorical tricks to mask a weak case*; Use of legal, not scientific, standards of argument*;
  • Ancient astronauts – References*;
  • Animal mutilations – References*;
  • Anomalous psychological experiences – References*;
  • Anthroposophy and anthroposophical medicine – Anthroposophical medicine*; Biodynamic agriculture (biodynamics)*; Goethean science**; References*;
  • Astrology – Early history*; Recent history*; The Basics of astrology**; Disagreement is normal*; Popularity*; Facts and feelings*; Research findings*; Hidden persuaders*; The Mars effect*; Is astrology helpful?*; Astrology's dark side*; What of the future?*; References**;
  • Attachment therapy – Techniques of AT**; Outcomes**; Theoretical background**; References**;
  • Ball lightning – References*;
  • Bermuda Triangle – References*;
  • Biorhythnms – References*;
  • Carlos Castaneda – References*;
  • Clever Hans – References*;
  • Crop circles – References*;
  • Cryptozoology – What is cryptozoology?**; Cryptids***; Cryptozoological evidence*; Successes and new species**; Creationism and the paranormal in cryptozoology*; Is cryptozoology a science?**;
    • Cryptozoology – Cryptids – Lake Monsters*; Sea serpents*; Bigfoot and similar creatures*; Living dinosaurs*; Giant octopus*; Cryptophidian*; Leguatia*;
    • Cryptozoology – Successes and new species – Okapi*; Coelacanths*; Megamouth shark*; Giant gecko*; New beaked whales*; Saola and new muntjacs*;
  • Cults – How cults recruit***; Exiting a cult**; Helping victims cope**; References*;
  • Dietary supplements – Drugs versus dietary supplements**; The Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA)**; Beware!**; Drug interactions*; Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs**; Integrating dietary supplements into health care*; References*;
    • Dietary supplements – Beware! - A Weight lifter and creatine**; Celebrity power – the Iscador story**;
    • Dietary supplements – Studies to evaluate dietary supplements as drugs – Ephedra*; Gingko bilboa*; Glucosamine*; St. John's wort**;
  • Dowsing – References*;
  • Earthquake prediction – References*;
  • Electromagnetic fields and cell phones – Cell phones*; References*;
  • Fairies, elves, pixies, and gnomes – References*;
  • Faster-than-light travel – References*;
  • Feng shui – Chinese philosophy and naturalism*; The yin-yang school**; The Practice of Feng shui***; References*;
  • Uri Geller – The spoon bend*; Reproducing a drawing in a sealed envelope*; Restarting “broken” watches*; Testing by scientists*; Personality*; References*;
  • Handwriting analysis and graphology – References*;
  • Hypnosis – The History of hypnosis**; Hypnosis as entertainment**; The Therapeutic use of hypnosis**; Hypnosis and memory**; The Nature of hypnosis**; References*;
  • Ideomotor effect (the “ouija board” effect) – References*;
  • Laundry balls – References*;
  • Magnetic therapy – Therapeutic claims**; Research**; Marketing magnetism**; Conclusions*; References*;
    • Magnetic therapy – Research – Fixed solid magnets**; Pulsating electromagnetic field therapy**;
  • Mars face (extraterrestrial archaeology) – References*;
  • Meditation – Paranormal effects**; Extraordinary effects*; Ordinary effects*; Scientific research on meditation**; References*;
  • Multiple personality disorder – References**;
  • Near-death experiences – The State of the evidence on near-death experiences**; Explanations for the near-death experience**; Bibliography**;
    • Near-death experience – Explanations for the near-death experience – Expectation*; Administered drugs*; Endorphins*; Anoxia or hypercarbia**; Temporal lobe stimulation*; Life after death**;
  • Observer effects and observer bias – The Double-blind experiment**; Observer effects**; Facilitated communication**; Observer bias***; References*;
    • Observer effects and observer bias – Observer effects – Clever Hans**;
    • Observer effects and observer bias – Observer bias – N rays*; Patient or applicant?**; Subliminal tapes**;
  • Out-of-body experiences – References**;
  • Phrenology – References*;
  • Piltdown Man – References*;
  • Placebo effect – References*;
  • Planetary alignments – Recent planetary alignments**; How often do the planets align?**; Planetary alignments and earthquakes**; References*;
    • Planetary alignments – Recent planetary alignments – February 5, 1962*; March 10, 1982*; May 5, 2000*;
  • Polygraph and lie detection – References*;
  • Prayer and healing – References*;
  • Pseudoscience and science – References**;
  • Reincarnation – References*;
  • Séance – References*;
  • Shamans and shamanism – References*;
  • Shroud of Turin – References*;
  • Societies for psychical research – References*;
  • Spiritualism – References*;
  • Stock market pseudoscience – References*;
  • Subliminal perception and advertising – References*;
  • Sun sign astrology – Sun sign columns*; Popularity**; Delineations*; Forecasts*; The Precession argument*; Validity of sun signs*; Newspaper disclaimers*; Sun signs and self-image*; Popularity revisited*; References**;
  • Synchronicity – References*;
  • Therapeutic touch – Practicum**; Claims for healing**; Etiology and Epistemology**; History**; Research**; Eschatology**; Bibliography**;
  • Tunguska – References*;
  • Tutankhamun's curse – References*;
  • UFOs – Historical overview***; Kinds of UFO claims***; Logic of UFO arguments**; Physical barriers*; Perception and psychology**; Social psychological factors**; Organizational involvement**; UFO culture*; References*;
  • Undeceiving ourselves – Deceiving ourselves**; Effects of complexity**; Judging numbers**; Undeceiving ourselves**; Now for the bad news**; Bibliography**;
    • Undeceiving ourselves – Undeceiving ourselves – Barriers to change*; Incentives to change*; Beliefs versus facts*; Being critical*; No information?*; Open minds*; Data snooping*; Hostile skeptics*; Different agendas*; Crooked arguments*; Being informed*;
  • Witchcraft and magic – References*;