Anomalistic Psychology

by Christopher C. French, Anna Stone

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.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

346 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2012

Reviews

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and found it very informative. I appreciated the authors' being upfront in saying that for the purposes of the research they were assuming that paranormal experiences aren't real, but that they weren't foreclosing that idea in general.

It was overall a really good cross-dimensional study of psychological concepts and overall critical thinking.