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Jürgen Kornmeier, PhD
Director, Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene (IGPP)
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Wednesday, September 22 at 3 pm EST
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About Reality, Sensation, Perception and Communication
What does the world really look like? What do we see of it? What do we perceive? And what can we talk about?
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The natural sciences seek to understand the nature of the material world and the laws that govern it based on the information we collect with our senses. In this presentation, Dr. Jürgen Kornmeier will use selected examples to illustrate that the information available to us about the world is very incomplete. Our perceptions depend not only on the sensory information available to us, but also very strongly on past experiences stored in our perceptual memory. Despite the limitations of the sensory input, we see much more than we can consciously perceive and describe in words.
Based on sensory information and scientific understanding, we are able to create impressive models of the world. They are associated with meaning and positive and negative aesthetic experiences, and they are also very successful, as the technical achievements on which they are founded significantly influence and facilitate our daily lives.
All these considerations suggest that we are accurately describing the world through our senses and information gathered through the sciences. However, there are good examples and arguments indicating that we do not yet understand very much about the ontological reality of the physical world.
Dr. Kornmeier will demonstrate that the limitations that apply to our perceptions may also apply to the process of collecting scientific knowledge, and he will discuss how our scientific processes might be adjusted to account for these limitations. Click here for more information about this event...
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Each month, people from around the world gather to discuss their experiences, learn about parapsychology, or practice their skills. Learn about how you can join these groups by clicking on the links below. Though there is a small fee for these meetings, Rhine members attend for free.
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Stephan Schwartz, former director of the Rhine, expert on nonlocal consciousness, and a pioneer in the world of Remote Viewing, offers a new course called Empower Yourself! This is a link to a short video on YouTube that provides some details of the course and access to registration:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcCrs5yzB5Q
Registration information is available at:
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Win a Reading with Laura Lynne Jackson!
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A special opportunity from the Rhine Board of Directors, including Laura Lynne Jackson. A raffle to support the Rhine with a GRAND PRIZE of an hour-long reading with Laura Lynne.
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Other prizes include signed copies of Laura Lynne's books, free tickets to Psi Games International in 2026, and free parapsychology courses from the Rhine Education Center! Support the Rhine and have a chance to win prizes.
$25/ticket or 5 for $100.
Click thru to learn more and get your ticket today! Rhine Raffle
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Rhine Board Members Featured on
The UnXplained
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We are excited to share that three of our Rhine board members Loyd Auerbach, John G Kruth, and Laura Lynne Jackson were recently featured in the latest episode of the History Channel series The UnXplained!
The episode, Season 7, Episode 16: Unlocking the Sixth Sense, aired on October 10, 2025, and explores the fascinating world of intuition, extrasensory perception, and human potential beyond the five senses. Alongside other leading parapsychologists, our board members discuss research, experiences, and the continuing efforts to understand the mysteries of the mind.
If you missed it, check your local listings or streaming platforms for replays of The UnXplained on the History Channel. It's a great opportunity to see familiar Rhine faces sharing their expertise with a wide audience!
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