Many studies have found a link between personality and psychopathology variables correlating with paranormal belief.

Some studies have also shown that fantasy proneness correlates positively with paranormal belief.

The alienation of these people due to their status in society is said to encourage them to appeal to paranormal or magical beliefs.

A correlation has been found between paranormal belief and irrational thinking.

Some scientists have investigated possible neurocognitive processes underlying the formation of paranormal beliefs.

His main current area of research is the psychology of paranormal beliefs and anomalous experiences.

The results suggested that reasoning abnormalities may have a causal role in the formation of paranormal belief.

He has recently conducted research on replication issues in parapsychology and psychological variables associated with paranormal belief.

Despite severe criticism, the newspaper conducted a poll in 1980 into the paranormal beliefs and experiences of its readers.

Not to be confused with the paranormal belief in telepathy.