It should be noted that "panpsychism" was a term popularized by IONS (Institute of Noetic Studies) in California following the rapid interest in "Panentheistic" philosophies starting in the 1930s in Europe/America.
It was a direct result of research into Hindu/Buddhist schools of thought that are now hidden, intentionally by most and unintentionally by a few, that gave the rise to this field of "panpsychism".
In other words, Hinduism (and some interpretation of certain Buddhist principles) deal with the ontological - a singularly emphatic difference between the Dharmic framework vis-a-vis the Abrahamic framework which is purely soteriological in nature.
This new "phenomena" of quixotic jargon can be seen as a method to cover up the true sources of these principles, philosophies, and frameworks; Hinduism and Buddhism.
This, of course, is nothing new for westerners who specialize in theft of other cultures, lands, and people - a trait they have exhibited for centuries without an iota of shame or civility.
After all, even "philosophies" such as Process Philosophy, or Whitehead-ian thought, is a direct mapping of abidharma Buddhism without any reference or credit to the latter.
Panpsychism, in short, is the common Hindu framework of "saguna Brahman" - the "qualitative infinite" as opposed to "nirguna Brahman" that is the immutable and unmanifest consciousness that is all-pervading.
Look at this article:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-theory-of-consciousness
Posits an "Integrated Information Theory (IIT)" or a 'scientific' version of Panpsychism - another bastardized version of an already long series of dishonest scholars and scholarship.
The dharmic frameworks of Hinduism and Buddhism, or of Dharmic "faiths" in general, are being stolen, digested, and remapped onto westernized frameworks with fancy jargon at a rapid pace. This has been going on for a few centuries and has picked up pace in the past few decades.
Another example of this thievery by the west is Yoga - claiming that it is not "Hindu" or it is not "ancient" or that its principles are already somehow found in the garbage that is Christianity and/or Judaism.
Most Indians are woefully ignorant of the theft right in front of their noses and instead are looking for crumbs from westerners in terms of "awards" and accolades for ephemeral gains.
Yet, there are a few solid scholars who are working with fervor to counter the behemoth of surreptitious thievery by western "scholars" and academics - their efforts are finally being supported by those who have some knowledge and self-respect (thankfully).
Swami Vivekananda's brilliant and pithy statement comes to mind; "
Uthishta jagratha praapyavaraan nibodhata!" (Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached!).
Time to go play some GTA V!