List of topics considered to be pseudoscience

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This is a list of topics that have been characterized as pseudoscience by some scientists and researchers.[1]

Physical sciences

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Physics

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Astronomy and space sciences

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Earth science

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Applied sciences

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Biology

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Psychology

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Health and medicine

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Racial theories

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Technology

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Paranormal and ufology

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Paranormal or supernatural subjects have been subject to criticism from many of sources including the following claims of the paranormal:

History

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Religion and Science

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Spiritual and religious practices and beliefs, according to astronomer Carl Sagan, are normally not classified as pseudoscience. Some of the ideas are:

Creation science

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Creationism is the belief that the origin of everything in the universe is the result of the Christian God.

New age and eastern religions

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Scientology

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Consumer products

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Ideas not commonly referred to

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The following concepts have only a very small number of supporters, but have become notable:

Parody pseudoscience

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The following are parodies of other pseudosciences:

Finance

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References

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  1. Pollak 2002.