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frontiersin.org > journals > psychology > articles > 10.3389 > fpsyg.2026.1699045 > abstract

Frontiers | Mind Over Matter? The Cognitive Styles of Scientific Scepticism and Paranormal Belief

5+ hour, 7+ min ago  (220+ words) Scientific scepticism, as an epistemic orientation, remains under-researched. This study investigated the interplay between belief in science, supernatural credence, and cognitive processing styles in a sample of 300 participants (Mage = 45.95, SD = 14.32). Traditional (TPB) and New Age (NAP) paranormal beliefs correlated positively…...