Publisher's Synopsis
CREDIBILITY: The author approaches the question of ghosts as she would a management problem, assessing claims of the paranormal through research, interviews, and on-site observation. She cites William James, Arthur Conan Doyle, Oliver Sacks, and a range of prominent physicists and neurologists. HIGH INTEREST IN THE PARANORMAL: Active interest in the paranormal is extensive, with 4,390 paranormal societies registered nation-wide. Fascination with ghosts and ghost detection is evidenced by the success of long-running TV series like Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures. The Atlantic Paranormal Society claimed 90 million visitors to its site in 2018. STRONG BELIEF IN THE SPIRITUAL: 62% of Americans believe in at least one of four spiritual concepts (such as reincarnation and astrology) and 41% believe in psychics. The "psychic services" industry reportedly grew to over $2 billion in revenue in 2018.
