Articles written by Ciarán O'Keeffe

The Barnum or Forer Effect essentially provides the listener with what they want to hear. It may help explain why people are so impressed by ambiguous psychic readings.

Nov 8, 2007 - Ciarán O'Keeffe

Cold reading is a technique that can be used to convince complete strangers you know all about them. Famous magicians like Criss Angel often use the term.

Nov 7, 2007 - Ciarán O'Keeffe

EMF meters are used by ghost hunters either incorrectly as a 'ghost detector' or, correctly, to look for an environmental science explanation for haunting experiences.

Oct 2, 2007 - Ciarán O'Keeffe

A debate rages as to whether there is evidence for an ability to predict the future, either in science laboratories or amongst psychic predictions found in everyday life.

Oct 2, 2007 - Ciarán O'Keeffe

Parapsychology is the controversial science that carefully examines psychic phenomena including ghosts, telepathy and psychic readings.

Sep 26, 2007 - Ciarán O'Keeffe

Psychic mediums are sometimes called upon to help the police crack difficult criminal investigations. One such case involved the murderer known also as the Killer Clown.

Sep 19, 2007 - Ciarán O'Keeffe