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The Science of Weird Shit
Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal
Book • 2024
In this book, Chris French investigates paranormal claims to understand what lies behind these phenomena.
He provides evidence-based explanations for various superficially mysterious experiences, including ghostly encounters, alien abductions, and near-death experiences.
French maintains that while these beliefs are not supported by evidence, they reveal important insights into human psychology.
The book is filled with logical and mathematical approaches, light-bulb moments, and a healthy dose of levity, making it a clever, memorable, and gratifying read.
He provides evidence-based explanations for various superficially mysterious experiences, including ghostly encounters, alien abductions, and near-death experiences.
French maintains that while these beliefs are not supported by evidence, they reveal important insights into human psychology.
The book is filled with logical and mathematical approaches, light-bulb moments, and a healthy dose of levity, making it a clever, memorable, and gratifying read.
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Ghosts: The Science of Spooky Encounters
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Robert Lawrence Kuhn as an engaging and controversial new book exploring the psychological roots of paranormal belief and experiences.
Robert Lawrence Kuhn as an engaging and controversial new book exploring the psychological roots of paranormal belief and experiences.
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Chris French on the Science of Weird Shit
