You might assume that belief in the paranormal is limited to the fringes of society. After all, according to science, ghosts don’t exist; or at least, their existence has never been proven.  But despite this lack of evidence, a significant proportion of people still claim to believe in ghosts. Within the last decade, Yougov polls have suggested that’s true for a third of Brits and 40% of Americans.How did belief in ghosts evolve over time? What’s the psychological explanation for believing in ghosts?In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How much do surrogate mothers get paid?What is the Barnum effect?How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First broadcast: 17/7/2024Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices