An Integrated Psychological Perspective on UFO Encounters: Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Sociocultural, and Psychopathological Explanations

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UFO reports are best understood as the outcome of biased perception and malleable memory (Loftus), false memories (Bartholomew & Howard; Clancy), unconscious content and trauma (Mack; Ring) and Jungian archetypes (Jung), plus sociocultural influences and sleep-related phenomena (Clancy; Sharpless & Barber) and sometimes psychopathology (McNally & Clancy; Nickell) rather than literal extraterrestrial visits.

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Psychological Explanations for UFO Encounters

This article explores psychological explanations for UFO encounters, examining the phenomenon through various theoretical frameworks. It delves into cognitive e