Journal of Exceptional Experiences and Psychology

Eberhard Bauer studied history and philosophy at the University of Tübingen and graduated in psychology from the Universityof Freiburg. As a former assistant to Prof. Hans Bender, he has been associated with the Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene (IGPP) [Institute for Border Areas of Psychology and Mental Hygiene] since 1970. He is currently head of its Counseling and Information department and the Department “Historical Studies on Parapsychology, Archives & Library”. Bauer is a member of the Institute’s Council and Managing Board, co-editor of both Zeitschrift für Parapsychologie und Grenzgebiete der Psychologie and the IGPP book series Grenzüberschreitungen. For many years he has taught courses and seminars in parapsychology and “border areas” of psychology at Freiburg University. Bauer is one of the founding members of the German Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Parapsychologie (WGFP: German Society for the Advancement of Parapsychology) as well as a member of the Society for Psychical Research, the Parapsychological Association and the Society for Scientific Exploration.