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EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 15 MIN

The Demise of the American Society for Psychical Research

from Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition · host Stuart Vyse

Stuart Vyse's investigation into the American Society for Psychical Research (ASPR) reveals an organization, once rich in both assets and history, that has all but collapsed.  Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-demise-of-the-american-society-for-psychical-research/ About the Author: Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. He is also author of Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold on to Their Money. As an expert on irrational behavior, he is frequently quoted in the press and has made appearances on CNN International, the PBS NewsHour, and NPR's Science Friday. He can be found on Twitter at @stuartvyse. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of Skeptical Inquirer and the Center for Inquiry.

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