Paranormality: Why we see what isn't there
Mar 2011 · Pan Macmillan
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'People are emotionally drawn to the supernatural. They actively want weird, spooky things to be true . . . Wiseman shows us a higher joy as he deftly skewers the paranormal charlatans, blows away the psychic fog and lets in the clear light of reason.' Richard Dawkins
Professor Richard Wiseman is clear about one thing: paranormal phenomena don't exist. But in the same way that the science of space travel transforms our everyday lives, so research into telepathy, fortune-telling and out-of-body experiences produces remarkable insights into our brains, behaviour and beliefs. Paranormality embarks on a wild ghost chase into this new science of the supernatural and is packed with activities that allow you to experience the impossible. So throw away your crystals, ditch your lucky charms and cancel your subscription to Reincarnation Weekly. It is time to discover the real secrets of the paranormal.
Learn how to control your dreams -- and leave your body behind
Convince complete strangers that you know all about them
Unleash the power of your unconscious mind
Professor Richard Wiseman is clear about one thing: paranormal phenomena don't exist. But in the same way that the science of space travel transforms our everyday lives, so research into telepathy, fortune-telling and out-of-body experiences produces remarkable insights into our brains, behaviour and beliefs. Paranormality embarks on a wild ghost chase into this new science of the supernatural and is packed with activities that allow you to experience the impossible. So throw away your crystals, ditch your lucky charms and cancel your subscription to Reincarnation Weekly. It is time to discover the real secrets of the paranormal.
Learn how to control your dreams -- and leave your body behind
Convince complete strangers that you know all about them
Unleash the power of your unconscious mind
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4.5
11 reviews
Adrian Toh
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June 25, 2018
I felt that Richard Wiseman really invested a lot of effort into writing
this book. The scientific principles were described so clearly and there
was an abundance of real world cases to serve as anecdotes. Everything
culminated into a very interesting and intelligent book. I especially liked
the chapters on mind control and mind reading, as they were juxtaposed with
historical cases. A very brilliant book indeed.
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Mark McKiernan
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March 17, 2023
Brilliant and casual read posing interesting scientific evidence and theory on the reality of the paranormal. A must read for the sceptics out there.
Anil Das
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July 28, 2021
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About the author
Richard Wiseman is Britain's only professor for the Public Understanding of Psychology and has an international reputation for his research into unusual areas, including deception, luck, humour and the paranormal. He is the author of the international bestseller 59 Seconds, is frequently quoted by the media and his research has been featured on over 150 television programmes across the world.
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