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Dopamine and the paranormal
Does our belief in the paranormal come down to brain chemistry? Is dopamine the reason we seek patterns in the way we interpret information? If no two brains are the same, what does it mean for interpreting paranormal experiences on a wider scope?
Why we like to be scared
Do you remember your most profound paranormal experiences? Do you remember the details clearly of what happened or do you more focus on how it made you feel? It turns out, our brain really likes these feelings, so do we unknowingly seek out to be scared? Does it mean that when we are feeling that adrenaline and fear that we are interpreting things the wrong way?
Stage Illusions
During the Victorian Era, the lines between magic and spiritualism were often blurred. What seemed like amazing supernatural acts were later found to be magic tricks. Here is how some of them worked!
Thought Transference
In the late 1800's, thought transference became quite popular. Not only were people performing what seemed to be such acts on a public stage, people were playing what was called 'The Willing Game' in their homes. By touching another person, could they transfer a thought to another? Fast forward into modern-day society, and Scientists believe they have recorded evidence of thought transference via the internet.
LLIFS Resource Directory Updates
The LLIFS Resource Directory has been updated with new content!
Paranormal Book Club: Creatures
The theme for this paranormal book club is Creatures
Zener Cards
In the early 1930's, J.B Rhine experimented with subjects to test if it was possible to telepathically send an image from person to person. Here is all you need to know about Zener cards and how to conduct your own ESP experiment with Zener cards.
False Memories and The Misinformation Effect
A false memory is either a distorted recollection of a past event or it is a completely fabricated one. It can range from getting a very small detail wrong to remembering a whole event that never actually happened. The misinformation effect is a study that highlights how easily memories can be implanted into another person by using suggestive questioning. This should be taken into account both when interviewing people and when recollecting our experiences.
Haunted Magazine Issue 31 - [2:22]
Haunted Magazine Issue 31 is available Worldwide for preorder. Here is what you can expect in this issue and how you can place an order no matter where you are in the World!
Encounters with an apparition Part 5
These are real stories submitted by readers of LLIFS about their encounter with an apparition