Challenges in Estimating the 'File Drawer Effect' in Parapsychology

The chapter tackles the difficulties in estimating the 'file drawer effect' in parapsychology, particularly focusing on variations in the Gansfeld experiments. It discusses issues such as publication bias, lack of opportunities to publish research, criticisms of small effects, flaws in experimental design, and the need for extraordinary evidence for claims like telepathy. The chapter also explores the history and challenges faced by the PAIR lab in studying micropsychokinesis, as well as the importance of replication and eliminating biases in research.