Haunted people syndrome revisited: empirical parallels between subjective paranormal episodes and group-stalking accounts

Research suggests a Haunted People Syndrome (HP-S) is defined by the recurrent perception of anomalous subjective and objective events. Occurrences are traditionally attributed to supernatural agencies, but we argue that such interpretations have morphed into themes of "surveillance and stalkin...

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Authors: Lange, Rense (Author) ; Houran, James (Author) ; Sheridan, Lorraine (Author) ; Dagnall, Neil (Author) ; Drinkwater, Kenneth (Author) ; O'Keeffe, Ciaran (Author) ; Laythe, Brian (Author)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2020, Volume: 23, Issue: 7, Pages: 532-549
Further subjects:B Ghosts
B Rasch scaling
B syndrome
B Delusions
B encounter experiences
B group-stalking
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