Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 11, 20225 min readInvestigating Paranormal Claims (Part VI): A Presumption of Truthtelling?Should critical investigators possess a “presumption of truthtelling” with regards to a claimant’s credibility until proven otherwise?
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 10, 20228 min readInvestigating Paranormal Claims (Part V): Other Potential Memory DistortionsThere are numerous other psychological and cognitive variables that distort people's memories of the paranormal.
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 8, 20222 min readInvestigating Paranormal Claims (Part III): Eyewitness SuitabilityAscertain “witness suitability” by examining whether eyewitnesses were even capable of accurately perceiving the event in the first place.
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 7, 202214 min readInvestigating Paranormal Claims (Part II): A Person's CredibilityTo avoid an uncritical acceptance of paranormal claims, one ought to possess the character traits shared by highly effective investigators.
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 6, 20226 min readInvestigating Paranormal Claims (Part I): An Introduction to Methodology and DefinitionsThe purpose of this blog series is to expose paranormal investigators to the potential variables that could discredit a claimant’s story.