How paranormal beliefs help people cope in uncertain times
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par Andrew Denovan, Senior lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University
Ken Drinkwater, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Cognitive and Parapsychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Neil Dagnall, Professor in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Paranormal beliefs create a sense of control, predictability and comfort in uncertain times, according to academic studies. That doesn’t explain why some people find them more appealing than others, though recent studies are starting to offer explanations about why some people feel so drawn to the paranormal.
Paranormal beliefs are convictions in notions beyond what mainstream science can explain,…
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lundi 14 avril 2025
