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Deeply fascinating and enthralling, Ben Alderson-Day explores one of the most curious experiences known to humankind: the universal, disturbing feeling that someone or something is there when we are alone - the sense of an unseen presence. When and why do presences emerge? What does this feeling mean, and where does it come from? And how can we even begin to understand a phenomenon that can be transformative for those who experience it, and yet so hard to put into words? The answers to these questions lie in this fascinating exploration through cutting-edge research in contemporary psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and philosophy. A riveting and emotional journey, Presence takes us alongside Ernest Shackleton's expedition crossing South Georgia in 1916, to meet mediums and robots, and step through real, imagined, and virtual worlds. This compelling story will stoke the fascination of sceptics and ardent believers alike who are drawn to the mystery of the unseen.
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Deeply fascinating and enthralling, Ben Alderson-Day explores one of the most curious experiences known to humankind: the universal, disturbing feeling that someone or something is there when we are alone - the sense of an unseen presence. When and why do presences emerge? What does this feeling mean, and where does it come from? And how can we even begin to understand a phenomenon that can be transformative for those who experience it, and yet so hard to put into words? The answers to these questions lie in this fascinating exploration through cutting-edge research in contemporary psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and philosophy. A riveting and emotional journey, Presence takes us alongside Ernest Shackleton's expedition crossing South Georgia in 1916, to meet mediums and robots, and step through real, imagined, and virtual worlds. This compelling story will stoke the fascination of sceptics and ardent believers alike who are drawn to the mystery of the unseen.
Author Biography
Ben Alderson-Day is an Associate Professor in Psychology and a Fellow of the Institute for Medical Humanities at Durham University. A specialist in atypical cognition and mental health, his work spans cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, philosophy, and child development.
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- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Publication Date March 2023
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781526173508 / 1526173506
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPrint PDF
- Pages304
- ReadershipGeneral/trade; College/higher education; Professional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions234 X 156 mm
- Biblio NotesDerived from Proprietary 5921
- Reference Code15716
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