The Basement: Brian Laythe | Ghosts, Possession, and Shadow People
Summary
Dr. Brian Lathe, a social psychologist, discusses his research on belief perseverance and how group identity drives paranormal experiences. He shares fieldwork anecdotes, including a mysterious blue flame captured on VHS tape, and explains why he attributes hauntings to psychological factors rather than spirits. The episode also covers the history of his student ghost-hunting club and the challenges of publishing parapsychology in mainstream academia.
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