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Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?

Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?

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Professor Chris French has been studying the paranormal for decades. But — he’s a sceptic.

In an All in the Mind Halloween special, we explore the psychology behind our spooky encounters.

What's going on in your brain when you see a ghost? How do people talk to the dead?

And why would a sceptic study the paranormal?

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Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?

Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?

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