Although research fails to support the existence of the paranormal, beliefs in the paranormal are common. Psychology provides some interesting insights into who believes and why.
Beliefs in the paranormal, like interaction between the living and the dead, are common in the United States.
Non-scripted paranormal TV shows fuel paranormal belief with dramatic imagery and manufactured credibility.It’s fun to think about what people believe and why they believe it. This, too, is part of psychology. This time of year, it’s interesting to think about beliefs in the paranormal.Most Americans believe some interaction is possible between the living and the dead, according to the Pew Research Center. Some 44 percent agree they’ve felt the presence of a deceased person.
Death can also represent the end of a relationship; some paranormal beliefs allow for a continued relationship. There is even some evidence ofand scientific values . I wonder if a rise in their paranormal beliefs will accompany the trend among some American groups toward distrusting science and scientists.
But as a psychologist, I recognize how minds can play tricks. I know how believing leads to seeing almost as much as seeing leads to believing .
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