During the pandemic, i started to notice things about my surroundings that i hadn't before. And around ten or 11 p m every night, there's this huge bump and crack that comes from my ceiling. If i was a believer, i could easily see myself giving that a ghostly explanation. But i wonder as well, chris, during the pandemic,. we were all faced with this constant unseen threat too, and it was a really stressful time for most people. Would that have made any difference to whether or not people were having paranormal experiences? There is evidence, much of it from psychology, but that some kind of from historical sources, sociology and anthropology and another kind of discipline
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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