Parasomnias: Sleep Disorders That Can Be Mistaken For Paranormal Activity
Many people report ghostly sightings, noises, or the sensation of being touched during the night. Some of these experiences can be explained by parasomnia.
Read MoreMany people report ghostly sightings, noises, or the sensation of being touched during the night. Some of these experiences can be explained by parasomnia.
Read MoreThe expectancy effect is a psychological phenomenon where people's expectations influence their perceptions, something that's significant in paranormal investigations.
Read MoreThe Texas sharpshooter fallacy is a mistake in thinking where evidence supporting a paranormal conclusion is accepted while that which doesn't is ignored.
Read MoreThe double-blind protocol is a research method used to ensure fairness and objectivity when conducting experiments, something that is also vitally important to paranormal research.
Read MoreOver the weekend, sky gazers in the UK witnessed the rare Northern Lights, prompting ghost hunters to speculate on a boost in paranormal activity.
Read MoreTest your knowledge of various terms commonly used in the field of paranormal investigations with 20 questions about the concepts that ghost hunters encounter.
Read MoreThe power of suggestion, when a person believes something due to being influenced by someone else's suggestion, plays a significant role in the paranormal world.
Read MoreThe Barnum Effect is where people believe vague, general statements apply specifically to them, despite them being broad enough to apply to almost anyone.
Read MoreIllusory correlation refers to a psychological phenomenon where people mistakenly believe there is a relationship between two events, even when no connection exists.
Read MoreThe principle of replication is a fundamental concept not just in psychology but in all of science, and it should be applied to the field of paranormal research.
Read MoreConfirmation bias is our psychological tendency to favour information that confirms our existing beliefs or expectations, regardless of whether it is true.
Read MoreIn the context of the paranormal, a vigil is a period of sustained observation or watchfulness during which investigators aim to witness paranormal activity.
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