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Category: Psychology
31 Days of Fear – 11. The Fear of Massive Things
The modern world, with its proliferation of colossal structures, might make it harder for someone with megalophobia to avoid their triggers, thus worsening the phobia over time.
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Explaining Rituals
Rituals are fascinating, intricate parts of human life that go far beyond mere routine. They’re composed of specific actions or behaviors performed in a set […]
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Supernatural Cinema Effect: Correlations Between Movie Releases and Reports of Alleged Phenomena
This intriguing relationship, often dubbed the “Supernatural Cinema Effect,” raises questions about the influence of media on collective consciousness
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Poltergeist Phenomena vs Recurrent Spontaneous Psychokinesis
Poltergeist phenomena, known for unexplained disturbances, intrigue researchers and the public. Historical records attribute these occurrences to spirits, but modern theories consider psychological and spontaneous psychokinetic explanations. Research explores neurobiological and psychosocial factors, as well as experimental evidence. Debates continue, with some advocating for interdisciplinary research to unravel the mysteries, emphasizing the need for open-minded inquiry.
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What Would You Do?
WHAT WOULD YOU DO…. If you woke up in your bedroom to find three alien beings quietly observing you?
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Zombies – random thoughts on why…
Zombies have been with us in literature and film for many years now, but why do we like them so much?
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Exploring the Links Between EMF, Transmarginal Inhibition, and Paranormal Experience: A Scientific Inquiry.
Kirst M D’Raven. *Introduction:* Electromagnetic fields (EMF) have long been associated with paranormal experiences, leading researchers to explore the potential links between EMF exposure, transmarginal […]
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How Come Some People Believe in the Paranormal?
I loved magic shows when I was a kid. I remember being absolutely fascinated by mysterious events and the possibility that some of us might […]
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How a near-death experience affects the brain
A group of passengers who thought they were going to die when their plane ran out of fuel over the Atlantic Ocean in August, 2001 […]
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Perceptual Biases in Relation to Paranormal and Conspiracy Beliefs
Previous studies have shown that one’s prior beliefs have a strong effect on perceptual decision-making and attentional processing. The present study extends these findings by […]
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Recalling memories may make us forget
Intentionally recalling memories may lead us to forget other competing experiences that interfere with retrieval, according to a study published today. In other words, the […]
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The disturbing psychology of female serial killers
There is a mistaken cultural assumption, say Marissa Harrison and her colleagues, that women are, by their nature, incapable of being serial killers – defined […]
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Psychology Of Clowns: Why Do Clowns Scare People? A Brief History
What do you think of when you think about clowns? Smiling painted faces pulling never-ending scarves from their mouths? Sad hobos with five o’clock shadow […]
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Vagaries of memory mean eyewitness testimony isn’t perfect
Twenty eyewitnesses testified before the grand jury investigating the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. None of these accounts is fully consistent with […]
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Can Mushrooms Treat Depression?
A study published last month in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface compared M.R.I.s of the brains of subjects injected with psilocybin with scans […]
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Beliefs Follow Us Through Our Lifetime: What We Believed About The Soul And Afterlife As Children Is What We Believe As Adults
If you believed that Chuckie Cheese was heaven when you were a kid, there’s a good chance you still believe that today.According to a new […]
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Request for OOBE Research Participation
Have you had an ‘Out-of-Body Experience’?Request for research participationResearchers at Nottingham Trent University are conducting research on the content of Out-of-Body Experiences OBEs using an […]
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Famous Milgram ‘electric shocks’ experiment drew wrong conclusions about evil, say psychologists
For more than 50 years, anyone seeking proof that humans are capable of evil need only refer to the electric shocks administered by volunteers in […]
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This Strange Phenomenon Allows Scientists To Control People’s Daydreams
Ever heard of the Perky Effect? It sounds cutesy-poo, but it’s an effect that has led to a decades-long investigation that reveals a startling truth. […]
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The Creepy Scientific Explanation Behind Ghost Sightings
It’s fun to think about bizarre unsolved myseries and wonder what’s actually going on with the whole UFO thing, but we’ll always defer to Occam’s […]
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Finding Truth Through Terror: Sleep Paralysis
At 8 years old, I had my first experience of true terror, when I awoke to a man at the end of my bed. This […]
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Ghost Stories: Visits from the Deceased
Carlos Sluzki’s cat died a while ago now, but he still sometimes visits. Now more of a shadow cat, the former pet seems to lurk […]
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4-Month Mock Mars Mission Wraps Up in Hawaii Friday
Six mock Mars mission crewmembers are preparing to come back to the real world at the end of the week.The second Hawaii Space Exploration Analog […]
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Paranormal beliefs and cognitive processes underlying the formation of delusions
Recent research suggests that paranormal beliefs and delusional beliefs may have similar cognitive foundations. In order toexplore this link further a survey was conducted to […]
