Anomalous experiences and paranormal beliefs: Psychological mechanisms
Christopher C. French
Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 3
Summary
Examines psychological mechanisms behind anomalous experience reports including sleep paralysis, temporal lobe sensitivity, and fantasy-proneness. Important counterpoint for methodology - understanding which witnesses may be more prone to misperception vs. those with strong corroboration.
Abstract
Reviews the psychological research on anomalous experiences and paranormal beliefs, examining factors that predispose individuals to such experiences and the mechanisms by which unusual perceptual events may be interpreted as paranormal.
Citation
Christopher C. French. (2012). Frontiers in Psychology. Vol. 3. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00457
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