In support of Paranormal, BBC Three spoke to scientists and engineers who have made some fascinating discoveries recently that explain why we see ghosts.
Disembodied voices in the night. Strange apparitions. A chill down the spine. Many people might have experienced spooky things they can’t explain.
BBC Three spoke to two scientists who have done just that, revealing the psychological and environmental factors that led to people believing they have seen ghosts, despite the lack of scientific evidence that the paranormal is real.Dr Chris French is head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at London's Goldsmiths University. The unit aims to research psychology behind paranormal beliefs and unexplained experiences.
Shane noticed what he calls “strange behaviour” from his children after exposure to mould in his basement. He also watched a TV series about haunted houses, and noticed many of them had signs of mould. “When people hear the word ghost,” Chris explains, “you visualise ghosts walking through walls rattling chains. People do report stuff like that, but it's very rare.
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