Essential Parapsychology

Infrasound is often mentioned in relation to hauntings — sometimes as a cause, sometimes as a way to boost activity, and even as a proposed frequency range for spirit communication.

A straightforward guide to the various types of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) that have been reported over the decades, each with unique characteristics.

Ancient aliens, also known as ancient astronauts, are said to be extraterrestrial beings who visited Earth in the distant past influencing early human cultures, technologies, and religions.

The term "demon" might be an ancient one, but we explain the modern connotation as they related to a seeming rise in demonic encounters by paranormal investigators.

For those who believe in extraterrestrial visitations, there are various types of aliens, their descriptions come from numerous alleged encounters, abduction stories, and folklore.

Aliens, or extraterrestrials, are any form of life originating from beyond Earth, anything from simple bacteria to highly advanced civilisations capable of space travel.

Alien abductions, sometimes referred to simply as abductions, involve people claiming to have been taken against their will by extraterrestrial beings.

Many people report ghostly sightings, noises, or the sensation of being touched during the night. Some of these experiences can be explained by parasomnia.

The expectancy effect is a psychological phenomenon where people's expectations influence their perceptions, something that's significant in paranormal investigations.

The Texas sharpshooter fallacy is a mistake in thinking where evidence supporting a paranormal conclusion is accepted while that which doesn't is ignored.

The 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.

Test your knowledge of various terms commonly used in the field of paranormal investigations with 20 questions about the concepts that ghost hunters encounter.

The 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.

The Barnum Effect is where people believe vague, general statements apply specifically to them, despite them being broad enough to apply to almost anyone.

Illusory correlation refers to a psychological phenomenon where people mistakenly believe there is a relationship between two events, even when no connection exists.

The 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.

Confirmation bias is our psychological tendency to favour information that confirms our existing beliefs or expectations, regardless of whether it is true.

In the context of the paranormal, a vigil is a period of sustained observation or watchfulness during which investigators aim to witness paranormal activity.

"Spirit" refers to the essence or soul of a deceased individual that is believed to exist in some form even after death, the term is often used interchangeably with "ghost."

Shotgunning is a technique used during performances by mediums that involves throwing out statements in the hope that some will have meaning to the participants or audience members.