The Psychology of Ghosts: Pattern Recognition, Our Stories, and Meaning Making

Do you believe in ghosts? Dee and Dr. DJ don’t agree. Dee is a self-described “huge believer” who grew up in a haunted family home that’s about 150 years old. Dr. DJ enjoys the fun of a ghost hunt but doesn’t buy it. In this spooky-season episode, they swap ghost stories and look at the psychology of being spooked: why we see patterns, why we look for meaning, and why some people seek out the other side. In this episode: 👻 Dr. DJ’s Ouija board story 🏚️ Growing up in a haunted house, and overnight ghost hunts at the Mansfield Reformatory 🔥 The Gore Orphanage urban legend 🧠 Confirmation bias, pattern recognition and meaning-making 😱 Sleep paralysis and the Hat Man 🎬 Why The Ring scares us, and why we love being scared 💬 Are you a believer or a skeptic? Tell us your spookiest experience in the comments, and share this with a friend on the other side of the debate. Intro & Outro Music: “Open Road” by Purple Planet Music Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow us on Insta and Tiktok @lptunw