• 24:31 - 27:44
THC 120: Chad Lewis | UFOs, Crop Circles, Curses, Tulpas, & Cryptids
Haunted Locations, Rural Sites and the Psychology of Belief
Chad Lewis discusses the evolution of ghost stories, noting how they change over generations like a game of telephone. He advises seekers of the paranormal to avoid famous commercial sites like Alcatraz in favor of isolated rural locations where environmental disturbances are minimal. Lewis cites his master's thesis research, which indicated that a person's expectation of a paranormal encounter significantly increases the likelihood of them reporting an experience.
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