A significant portion of the British population believes in supernatural phenomena, despite no evidence for life after death. New research indicates that these beliefs correlate with stress vulnerability instead of intelligence or psychological issues. Particularly, a belief in ghosts reflects a feeling of losing control, which can heighten distress and diminish coping abilities. Oddly, those who believe in the paranormal may also hold scientific beliefs, contradicting common psychological wisdom. However, except for rare psychological conditions, such paranormal beliefs generally do not indicate mental health issues.
Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University suggest that belief in the paranormal is linked to stress vulnerability rather than intelligence or mental illness.
Traditional paranormal beliefs predict greater distress and lower coping ability, suggesting they may reduce an individual's sense of control in stressful situations.
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