Anomalistic Psychology: Exploring Paranormal Belief and Experience (Macmillan Insights in Psychology)

by Christopher C. French and Anna Stone

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The science behind claims of alien encounters and visions of ghosts can be even more fascinating than the sensationalist headlines. What leads some people to believe in the paranormal? Why might someone think they have been abducted by aliens? And is there any room for superstition in the modern world of science?

Anomalistic Psychology

- Provides a lively and thought-provoking introduction to the psychology underlying paranormal belief and experience.
- Covers the latest psychological theories and experiments, and examines the science at the heart of the subject.
- Uses a unique approach to apply different psychological perspectives – including clinical, developmental and cognitive approaches – to shed new light on the key debates.

Whether you are a psychology student or simply curious about the paranormal, Anomalistic Psychology is the essential introduction to this contested and controversial field. Belief in the paranormal has been reported in every known society since the dawn of time – find out why.
  • ISBN10 1403995710
  • ISBN13 9781403995711
  • Publish Date 1 November 2013 (first published 13 February 2012)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 10 November 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Macmillan Education UK
  • Imprint Red Globe Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 346
  • Language English