Parapsychology
 

PARAPSYCHOLOGY

According to the Swan Orientation filmstrip, arapsychology is one of six areas of study in the DHARMA Initiative.


What is Parapsychology?

From  Wikipedia.org:

Parapsychology is the study of the evidence of mental awareness or influence of external objects without interaction from known physical means. Most objects of study fall within the realm of "mind-to-mind" influence (such as extra-sensory perception and telepathy), "mind-to-environment" influence (such as psychokinesis) and "environment-to-mind" (such as hauntings). Collectively, these abilities are often referred to as "psionics".

The scientific validity of parapsychology research is a matter of frequent dispute and criticism, and is generally referred to as a pseudoscience, refuted by numerous rigorous scientific studies. 

There is some suggestion that the Others may be interested in Walt's parapsychological abilities.