Telling the Truth

Investigating 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?

Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part V): Other Potential Memory Distortions

There are numerous other psychological and cognitive variables that distort people's memories of the paranormal.

Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part IV): Eyewitness Accuracy and Biased Memories

Investigators first need to consider the potential for memory bias when attempting to corroborate paranormal claims.

Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part III): Eyewitness Suitability

Ascertain “witness suitability” by examining whether eyewitnesses were even capable of accurately perceiving the event in the first place.

Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part II): A Person's Credibility

To avoid an uncritical acceptance of paranormal claims, one ought to possess the character traits shared by highly effective investigators.

Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part I): An Introduction to Methodology and Definitions

The purpose of this blog series is to expose paranormal investigators to the potential variables that could discredit a claimant’s story.