The Science of Weird Shit

The Science of Weird Shit examines paranormal beliefs and bizarre experiences through the lens of anomalistic psychology. Chris French considers ghostly encounters, communication with the dead, alien abduction, reincarnation and UFO sightings, alongside out-of-body and near-death experiences, coincidences and waking nightmares.

Using psychological and scientific evidence, French challenges claims of ESP and other paranormal abilities while asking why such accounts remain persuasive. The book links apparently supernatural experiences to the workings of memory, perception, belief and the wider human mind. Its later chapters draw broader lessons about critical thinking, sceptical enquiry and how people assess extraordinary claims in everyday life.