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Exploring sex science and pseudo-science (with Mary Roach)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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Exploring Science and the Paranormal

This chapter examines the intersection of scientific inquiry and paranormal beliefs, including investigations into psychic phenomena like out-of-body experiences and astrology. Researchers face significant stigma and challenges in proving or disproving such claims, while highlighting the psychological mechanisms that underpin belief in these phenomena. The discussion emphasizes the value of adversarial collaborations and the tension between skepticism and belief in the realm of the paranormal.

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