pseudo-science examples
 
 

Pseudo-science

Improper use of scientific thinking or practice, false or fake science.

 
Examples include: Dowsing, Graphology, Astrology, Phrenology, Biorhythmn theory, (the naïve study of) ‘UFOs’ and ‘Alien Abductions’, Homeopathy, Applied Kinesiology, Parapsychology (‘psi-missing’), ’Creation-science’, Intelligent Design, Polygraphy, projective ‘tests’, ’Recovered Memory’ psychotherapy and New Age psychotherapies, the ‘theory’ of Multiple Personality Disorder, Holocaust denial, Freudian psychoanalysis, the Bermuda Triangle ‘mystery’, Atlantean musings, ‘Ancient Astronauts’, Reiki, Iridology, Reflexology, Urine therapy, Therapeutic Touch, , Lysenkoism, Naturopathy, Thought-field therapy, the theory of ‘Perceptual Learning modalities’, Magnet therapy, (the misuse of) so-called truthserums – sodium amytal or sodium brevital, Dream Analysis, Mesmerism, (the naïve study of) ‘Spontaneous Human Combustion’, Intercessory Prayer, much of Cryonics, ‘Faith healing’, ‘Human energy fields’, Crop Circles, EST, Neuro-Linguistic programming, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR),  the indiscriminant promotion of unverified so-called Dietary Supplements, Alchemy, some representations or uses of traditional Acupuncture, many representations or uses of Chiropractic, and too many others to attempt an exhaustive list.
 
 
Labels: pseudo-science, definition: 'pseudo-science', definition: 'pseudoscience', pseudoscience, pseudoscientific, pseudo-scientific, 'junk science', Graphology, Astrology, Phrenology, Biorhythmn ‘theory’, ‘UFOs’, ‘Flying Saucers’, ‘Alien Abductions’, Homeopathy, Applied Kinesiology, Parapsychology (‘psi-missing’), ’Creation-science’, Intelligent Design, Polygraphy, Polygraph, projective ‘tests’, ’Recovered Memory’ psychotherapy, New Age psychotherapies, the ‘theory’ of Multiple Personality Disorder, Holocaust denial, Freudian psychoanalysis, the Bermuda Triangle ‘mystery’, Atlantean musings, ‘Ancient Astronauts’, Reiki, Iridology, Reflexology, Urine therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Lysenkoism, Naturopathy, Thought-field therapy, the theory of ‘Perceptual Learning modalities’, Magnet therapy, so-called ‘Truth Serums’ – sodium amytal or sodium brevital, Dream Analysis, Mesmerism, ‘Spontaneous Human Combustion’, Intercessory Prayer, Cryonics, ‘Faith healing’, ‘Human energy fields’, Crop Circles, EST, Neuro-Linguistic programming, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), the indiscriminant promotion of unverified so-called 'Dietary Supplements', Alchemy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic
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