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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 15 MIN

Are Ghosts All in Our Heads? The Biology Behind Paranormal Phenomena

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From cold chills and flickering lights to full-blown apparitions, tales of ghosts have haunted human imagination for centuries. But what if there’s a biological explanation for these experiences? In this episode, I explore how brain chemistry, sleep paralysis, sensory misfires, and even mould spores might explain the science behind what many believe to be the supernatural.

From cold chills and flickering lights to full-blown apparitions, tales of ghosts have haunted human imagination for centuries. But what if there’s a biological explanation for these experiences? In this episode, I explore how brain chemistry, sleep paralysis, sensory misfires, and even mould spores might explain the science behind what many believe to be the supernatural.

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From cold chills and flickering lights to full-blown apparitions, tales of ghosts have haunted human imagination for centuries. But what if there’s a biological explanation for these experiences? In this episode, I explore how brain chemistry, sleep...

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