Throughout history, humans have told each other stories about ghosts. Anecdotaly, at least during the past few years of the pandemic, lots of us have in enjoying ghost stories and have even had paranormal experiences ourselves. Why do we love tales about the supernatural so much?
While telling ghost stories has always been a favourite pastime for many, during the pandemic signs of paranormal activity have reportedly been on the rise. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Prof Chris French about why more of us may have been having eerie experiences, how to explain these phenomena scientifically, and why – even among nonbelievers – ghost stories are still as popular as ever. Help support our independent journalism at
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