1.7: Mind Tricks (Spooky Scary Science Club)

In this episode of Spooky Scary Science Club, we return with a look into parapsychology and the scientific basis of the supernatural.Can people really predict the future? Though a controversial piece of research has claimed that we can, many others have refuted the idea. But that leads us to ask – how do psychics really know so much about our lives? We dive into how tricks of psychology can convince you that someone knows all about you and what your future holds.We also talk about ghostly encounters and how scientific phenomena may actually provide rational explanations for them. From evolutionary mechanisms to protect you from harm to the entirely normal experience of seeing faces and patterns in otherwise random and ambiguous stimuli, we ain’t afraid of no ghost!Show NotesThe controversial paper on precognitionThe effect of individual differences on paranormal beliefsWhy we see patterns and faces everywhereAwake or asleep? Your body thinks it’s both Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.