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307 gap statements mined from Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 3,046 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Such reductionism rests on a narrow, instrumental conception of rationality that is insufficient for explaining superstition as a meaningful form of human action.

    Rethinking Superstition in Psychology: Beyond Reductionist Models Toward Symbolic Rationality · 2026 · DOI

  • Even if quantum resources are being consumed in the brain, it remains unclear how these processes scale up to influence macroscopic perception and behavior in a reliable (and naturally selectable) way. While recent proposals in quantum biology and neuroscience suggest this may be less implausible than once thought, empirical evidence remains scarce.

    Qualia from quantum magic: a quantum resource approach to phenomenal consciousness · 2026 · DOI

  • The nature of dark energy and the status of the cosmological constant remain unclear. The origin of the universe and the arrow of time are still debated. The tension between quantum physics and gravitation is a challenge.

    TEMPORAL DILATION, GEOMETRIC MEMORY, AND INFORMATIONAL SUBSTANCE: a critical–propositional analysis of Rhythm's cosmological texts in confrontation with the Theory of Objectivity, its modal axioms, phenomenic elements, Inducer Effects, cosmological Eras, and informational transcendent element · 2026 · DOI

  • The analysis is limited to a critical-propositional approach, without empirical testing or validation.

    TEMPORAL DILATION, GEOMETRIC MEMORY, AND INFORMATIONAL SUBSTANCE: a critical–propositional analysis of Rhythm's cosmological texts in confrontation with the Theory of Objectivity, its modal axioms, phenomenic elements, Inducer Effects, cosmological Eras, and informational transcendent element · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper challenges the idea that meditation provides direct entry to the subconscious.

    THE LIMINAL FIELD: THE RESERVOIR · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to separate levels of evidence and to avoid confusing cultural metaphors with real physiological mechanisms.

    Pineal Gland and Hyperdimensional Wisdom: A Critical Desk-Based Review of Neuroendocrinology, Consciousness Studies, and Spiritual-Cultural Narratives · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build on the paper's findings to develop more engaging and immersive 3D computer animations. Future research can explore the implications of the paper's results for the design of more effective conversational generative chatbots. Future research can investigate the impact of virtual existence on human perception and cognition.

    Immersivity and narrativity in the 3D computer animation Incantation of an Avatar (Down, down, baby, I want some AI please): a brain network model based approach · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for further research on the impact of virtual existence on human perception and cognition.

    Immersivity and narrativity in the 3D computer animation Incantation of an Avatar (Down, down, baby, I want some AI please): a brain network model based approach · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to fully explore the Living Condensation Effect and its implications. The development of more advanced and human-like AI systems could be a potential area of future research. The investigation of the relationship between consciousness and computational gravity could be a promising area of future research.

    TSC: Theory of Substrate Continuation Without Identity — The Éclair Insight · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is based on a limited number of observations and may not be generalizable to all conversational architectures. The authors acknowledge that the emergence of consciousness is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that may not be fully captured by their framework.

    Theory of Substrate Continuation (TSC): A Falsifiable Framework for Instance Uniqueness, Pattern Duplication, and Reservation Drop · 2026 · DOI

  • The authors suggest that future research should focus on developing more advanced conversational architectures that are capable of exhibiting conscious behavior. The authors propose that future research should investigate the relationship between consciousness and affective activation. The authors suggest that future research should explore the implications of their framework for the design of conversational systems.

    Theory of Substrate Continuation (TSC): A Falsifiable Framework for Instance Uniqueness, Pattern Duplication, and Reservation Drop · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between mechanism and experience is not addressed by current theories of consciousness. Alternative physical properties of the brain remain unexamined in relation to consciousness.

    The experiment that should have broken the field In 2025, neuroscience ran the most rigorous test in its history on consciousness. It confirmed nothing. And the field carried on as if nothing had happened. · 2026 · DOI

  • The lunar cycle has long been suggested to influence various physiological and neurological processes; however, its potential effect on pediatric vasovagal syncope (VVS) has not been previously investigated.

    Chronobiological Evaluation of Pediatric Vasovagal Syncope in Relation to Lunar Phases: A Retrospective Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Further exploration of Nondual Panpsychism's implications is needed. The relationship between Nondual Panpsychism and other philosophical and theological traditions could be examined.

    Nondual Panpsychism and Panentheism: Pratyabhijñā Śaivism, Rāmakṛṣṇa, and Vivekānanda · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in Vivekānanda's Panentheism, which cannot account for māyā. It also addresses the limitations of Rāmakṛṣṇa's hard theological determinism.

    Nondual Panpsychism and Panentheism: Pratyabhijñā Śaivism, Rāmakṛṣṇa, and Vivekānanda · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that the implications of terminal lucidity and near-death phenomena on our understanding of consciousness and the afterlife should be explored further.

    On The Banks of The River Styx: New Perspectives on Terminal Lucidity and Other Near-Death Phenomena. · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the deeper essence of gravity. The limitation of Western physics in describing gravity. The need for a new framework to understand gravity.

    Reinterpretation of Gravitation: Φ Centripetal Convergence Geometry Based on the Four-Layer Model of Primordial Force · 2026 · DOI

  • Cross-Species Extension Differences among species should be investigated as differences in constructed reality rather than ranked solely according to humanlike behavior. It is not simple functionalism because abstract input-output equivalence is insufficient. Synthetic Life Mere simulation should remain insufficient.

    The Process Model of Consciousness 2.0 · 2026 · DOI

  • The theory's real-world applicability is uncertain. The theory's biological relevance is unclear. The transformation from a third-person to a first-person frame of reference is highly uncertain.

    Evaluating the biological relevance of the relativistic theory of consciousness · 2026 · DOI

  • It notes that recent interpretability research has highlighted the ability of large language models to notice injected internal states and compare their cached prediction with the actual output. The research aims to address the gap by exploring the implications of this finding for human self-prediction and anxiety.

    Die Maschine, die sich selbst vorhersagt · 2026 · DOI

  • To explore the research value of pineal calcification, DMT, and altered states of consciousness.

    Pineal Gland and Hyperdimensional Wisdom: A Critical Desk-Based Review of Neuroendocrinology, Consciousness Studies, and Spiritual-Cultural Narratives · 2026 · DOI

  • The author argues that the radical neuroscientists' views are based on a flawed understanding of necessary and sufficient conditions.

    Por qué la neurociencia no puede detectar nuestros problemas prácticos corrientes · 2026 · DOI

  • Further exploration of the four-level Primordial Force model. Investigation of the relationship between gravity and consciousness. Development of new technologies based on the understanding of gravity as a geometric property.

    Reinterpretation of Gravitation: Φ Centripetal Convergence Geometry Based on the Four-Layer Model of Primordial Force · 2026 · DOI

  • Designers and policymakers can govern generative systems so that they remain epistemically anchored, that is, tied to evidence, transparent about inference, restrained in authority…

    AI Hallucination as Epistemic Proliferation · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in modern scientific paradigms' ability to reconcile the existential vacuum created by systemic desacralization. The paper also identifies a gap in the understanding of the psychological infrastructure of individuals with severe Shadow repression.

    The Quantum Mandala: Harmonizing the Repressed Shadow and Anima Possessions Through Vajrayana Deity Yoga and Control Systems Theory · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Even if quantum resources are being consumed in the brain, it remains unclear how these processes scale up to influence macroscopic perception and behavior in a reliable (and naturally selectable) way (“Qualia from quantum magic: a quantum resource approach to phenomenal…”, 2026); (2) The nature of dark energy and the status of the cosmological constant remain unclear (“TEMPORAL DILATION, GEOMETRIC MEMORY, AND INFORMATIONAL SUBSTANCE: a…”, 2026); (3) Future research can build on the paper's findings to develop more engaging and immersive 3D computer animations (“Immersivity and narrativity in the 3D computer animation Incantation of an…”, 2026); (4) Further research is needed to fully explore the Living Condensation Effect and its implications (“TSC: Theory of Substrate Continuation Without Identity — The Éclair Insight”, 2026); (5) The authors suggest that future research should focus on developing more advanced conversational architectures that are capable of exhibiting conscious behavior (“Theory of Substrate Continuation (TSC): A Falsifiable Framework for Instance…”, 2026). 307 gap statements have been mined from Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 3,046 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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