You might assume that belief in the paranormal is limited to the fringes of society. After all, according to science, ghosts don’t exist; or at least, their existence has never been proven.
But despite this lack of evidence, a significant proportion of people still claim to believe in ghosts. Within the last decade, Yougov polls have suggested that’s true for a third of Brits and 40% of Americans.
How did belief in ghosts evolve over time? What’s the psychological explanation for believing in ghosts?
In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
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First broadcast: 17/7/2024
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