ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Distinguishing paranormal belief and paranormal involvement: canonical correlation analysis of positive psychological functioning.
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Background: Psychological focus on supernatural credence has overlooked how behavioural engagement with the paranormal relates to wellbeing. Addressing this gap, this study distinguished between paranormal belief (PB; cognitive credence) and paranormal involvement (PI; behavioural engagement) and examined multivariate associations with positive psychological functioning. It further investigated whether PB and PI represented discrete yet related dimensions of personal paranormal salience (i.e., perceived significance). Method: A UK sample ( Results: CCA revealed two significant canonical functions. Function 1, defined by PB, aligned moderately with optimism and hope agency, indicating an attitudinal-motivational profile. Function 2, characterised by PI, showed stronger associations with hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing, hope pathways, and mental toughness, reflecting a proactive and resilient psychological formation. Although PB and PI were positively correlated, they contributed to distinct multivariate patterns. Collectively, findings indicated that distinguishing PB from PI revealed functionally distinct psychological profiles, consistent with the theoretical conceptualisation of paranormal salience (PS) as a higher-order framework encompassing belief and engagement. Conclusion: PB and PI can be conceptualised as functionally distinct yet complementary components of PS. In terms of wellbeing, behavioural involvement aligned more consistently with positive psychological functioning.
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