Magnetic+Anomalies+and+The+Paranormal

Ralphs, John D. "Magnetic Anomalies And The Paranormal." Journal Of Scientific Exploration June 23, 2012: 781-790. Web.

This article provides examples of testing done on patients brains in which magnetic fields were affected and distorted. The author is aware that there have been correlations between paranormal activities and magnetic fields but approaches it from a psychological perspective. He claims that in these studies, results were skewed due to patients being in different mental states and having a different premise to begin with. He also acknowledges three worlds that come with the subject of paranormal: physical world, the world of the mind, and a hypothetical other world. The author has many explanations for these phenomenons, such as magnetism and the brain, magnetic storms, physiological explanations, and alternative explanations as well. I find this article useful because it provides a different perspective. While factually scientific explanations are very helpful, they don't show the full picture. Instead, this brings psychology into the conversation and gives us a reason as to why the brain would create these illusions. When only the magnetic fields are manipulated, sometimes there may be no results due to the patients being in a irrelevant state of mind. But, with the introduction of the psychological aspect of these phenomenons we can better understand why these hallucinations are created.