The Psychology of UAP Reports: Perception, Memory, and Interpretation

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Unidentified aerial phenomena are best understood as products of the human mind—perception, memory, and interpretation—rather than evidence of physical aliens, so official investigations should apply established psychology findings to interpret reports and avoid sensationalism.

Psychology and the Flying Saucer People
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Psychology and the Flying Saucer People

Current psychological research indicates that many perceptions and interpretations of unidentified aerial phenomena, UAPs, reside in the mind, rather than in physical reality.