Debunking and Falsifying ESP in Science

Confirmation bias may lead individuals to perceive successful premonitions as evidence supporting ESP, while attributing unsuccessful premonitions to imperfections in ESP rather than invalidating it. The focus on falsifiability in science, as proposed by Popper, questions the lack of efforts in debunking individuals claiming psychic abilities. However, the reluctance in debunking stems from concerns of muddying the waters, negative connotations associated with the term 'debunker,' and the importance of maintaining agnosticism during scientific investigations. Parapsychologists are cautious not to pre-judge outcomes in research as human biases can influence findings. They refrain from debunking and instead focus on promoting successful outcomes in laboratory experiments. Despite failures in experiments, ESP researchers tend to overlook evidence against ESP, deviating from the principles of falsifiability proposed by Popper.