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Chris French

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Chris French is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London, where, until March 2024, he was also the Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit. He frequently appears on radio and television casting a sceptical eye over paranormal claims. He writes for the Guardian and The Skeptic magazine and is a former Editor of the latter. His most recent book, published by MIT Press in 2024, is The Science of Weird Shit: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal.

A brief history of The Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit

After decades researching parapsychology and testing paranormal claims, the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmith's closed it's doors for the final time in 2024.

Everything you ever wanted to know about astrology – for free

The predictions of astrology have now been put to the empirical test (at least) a thousand times – the results fail to support astrology's validity

The case of the Welsh Tidy Mouse: incredibly unlikely explanations are sometimes correct

As video footage of two very houseproud mice proves, the solutions to real life mysteries can be incredibly implausible, without resorting to the paranormal

Replicating a classic false memory study: Lost in the mall again

A recent successful replication of the famous "Lost in the mall" study on false memories shows how valuable it is to revisit and retest accepted psychological effects

Do dreams sometimes replay repressed memories of trauma experienced long ago?

While many people still believe that dreams can reveal long-suppressed traumatic memories, the evidence suggests they're more likely to implant new, false memories

The Transparent Psi Project: the results are in, so where are all the headlines?

Daryl Bem's precognition studies made worldwide headlines in 2011 - yet it's easy to predict proof Bem's work was flawed won't get the same attention

Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night…

A new study supports the notion that poor sleep quality leads to an increase in sleep paralysis - and a rise in reports of paranormal experiences

After 30 years, the British False Memory Society is (not) set to close

Since 1993, the British False Memory Society has been supporting parents accused of abuse via memories apparently 'recovered' during psychotherapy
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