Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Processes Underlying the Formation of Delusions

Title
Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Processes Underlying the Formation of Delusions
Publication Date
2012
Author(s)
Irwin, Harvey Jon
Dagnall, Neil
Drinkwater, Kenneth
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research Inc
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:11915
Abstract
Recent research suggests that paranormal beliefs and delusional beliefs may have similar cognitive foundations. In order to explore this link further a survey was conducted to investigate the relationship between paranormal beliefs and cognitive dysfunctions known to be associated with the development of clinically defined delusions. A convenience sample of 207 people completed an online inventory of questionnaires measuring paranormal beliefs, inferential confusion, confirmation bias, and metacognitive beliefs. Both dimensions of paranormal belief surveyed here were found to be predicted by these cognitive factors. The construction of paranormal beliefs as delusions is critically discussed.
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Citation
Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 12(2), p. 108-127
ISSN
1445-2308
Start page
108
End page
127

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