Ghosts can be spooky fun, but there’s no evidence they exist.
- Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina
Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening for extraterrestrial life is the first phase of contact.
While UFO videos might seem compelling, they’re rarely backed up with evidence. A sociologist explains why claims of alien life gain traction through both social and mass media every few years.
A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.
Numerology ties in with how our brains work, but that doesn’t mean its claims make sense.
In both ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, reflected images were thought to hold mysterious powers. Damaging a mirror was believed to invite the wrath of the gods.
Sociologists know what conditions make it more likely a mass delusion will take hold and spread through a group – whether adherence to a fashion fad or belief in a doomsday cult.
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