Abduction by Aliens or Sleep Paralysis? (Skeptical)
Susan Blackmore, Skeptical Inquirer Magazine, May/June 1998
A Roper Poll claimed that nearly four million Americans have had certain «indicator» experiences and therefore had probably been abducted by aliens. But a study of 126 school children and 224 undergraduates shows knowledge of aliens is related more to watching television than to having the relevant experiences. R
Abductions: A Report on the Roper Analysis Data
Geraldo Fuentes, ViewZone Magazine
In the typical «alien abduction,» the victim is paralyzed by some unknown force, taken to a small circular room, and then examined and probed by a number of large-eyed, gray skinned, hairless, short creatures. Tissues and cells are sampled and subcutaneous implants are often installed. R
Abductions: The Boundary Deficit Hypothesis (Skeptical?)
by Martin Kottmeyer, Magonia
As claims about the reality of alien abductions multiply, the assertion is increasingly heard that psychology offers little or no insight into how such experiences could occur if they are unreal. Abductees are normal people.
Abductions: The Truth
John C. Thompson
Until clouded abduction reports are placed in the true paranormal arena they belong, ufologists cannot expect mainstream scientists to seriously investigate UFO sightings. There is no proof that extraterrestrials are kidnapping people. There are tens of thousands of credible anomalous airborne sightings by equally amazing numbers of impressive and reliable witnesses to suggest many UFOs are real. Ufologists need to work with what they have the best chance to scientifically prove. R
Alien Abduction and Hypnosis
Nick Pope
In a landmark decision, the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) [in the U.K.] has issued a policy statement concerning alien abductions. So far as I am aware, this is the first time that any of the professional bodies representing British hypnotherapists has made an official pronouncement on this issue, let alone issued guidance to its members.
Alien Abductions – Events During a Typical Abduction Experience
Davy Russell, X-Project
The following is a presentation of events which occur during a typical alien abduction. This information was obtained from many abduction reports that I have studied.
An Examination of the Alien Abduction Phenomenon and Associated Psychological Theories
What is compelling about abduction cases is the amount of similar, highly detailed information that abductees report. Detailed descriptions of passage to and from the craft, physical procedures and tests, surgical-type instruments, and descriptions of the aliens themselves, come from many different abductees who have never met one another. Until recently these stories were not available in the media. Abductees come from all walks of life, age groups, and ethnic backgrounds. R
Arguments against Psychosis Explaining the ‘Alien Abduction’ Scenario
Brian P James
Over a period of four years from 1999 to 2003 I unfortunately had the opportunity to study the effects of such psychoses first hand, and from this I believe there is a very strong argument against this simply explaining the alien encounter experience/scenario.
Catalogue of Australian and New Zealand Abduction and Potential Abduction Cases
Keith Basterfield
Extensive catalogue of cases compiled by Keith Basterfield, with brief descriptions of the cases.
Catalogue of Australian and New Zealand Abduction and Potential Abduction Cases
Keith Basterfield
A collection of abduction and possible abduction cases from Australia and New Zealand.
Clinical Discrepancies Between Expected and Observed Data in Patients Reporting UFO Abductions: Implications For Treatment
Rima E. Laibow, M.D.
It should be noted that this paper makes no attempt to assign or withhold external validity relative to UFO abduction scenarios. Patients who believe themselves to be UFO abductees are a heterogeneous group widely dispersed along demographic and cultural lines. Careful examination of these patients and their abduction reports presents four areas of significant discrepancy between expected and observed data. Implications for the treatment of patients presenting UFO abduction scenarios are discussed. R
Danger from the Skies – A Review of David M. Jacobs’ Book ‘The Threat’
Greg Sandow
In «The Threat,» David Jacobs says the aliens are about to get us. But does he have any evidence? (A book review.)
Exploring African and Other Alien Abductions
Dominique Callimanopulos
The Ariel School sighting is one of the most significant in recent UFO history. …The event lasted about fifteen minutes, the children said, before the spaceships faded from view. But even in their state of fear, many of the children reported also being curious and fascinated by the strange beings they saw, whose eyes in particular commanded an intense attention. R
Harvard Professor Takes Alien Abduction Seriously
George Knapp, Las Vegas Mercury, January 30, 2003 (UFO Area)
I first met Dr. John Mack in 1993 at a tiny UFO conference in the Ozarks. The publication of Dr. Mack’s book about alleged alien abductions was still a year away, but the fact that a professor from the Harvard Medical School was taking the phenomena seriously was big news in the UFO field. Mack was an immediate celebrity, although he seemed to wear the mantle with some reluctance.
Hypnotised abductees; Seeing truth or building confabulations? (skeptical of hypnosis)
Paul Novak, X-Project
Hypnosis has become a most popular tool in the field of abduction research. The understanding of its intents and abilities by the general public though are still widely relegated to the earliest erroneous notions of its being a trancelike state with suggestability and retrieval of repressed memories being the most noteable of these traits. Research into the validity of hypnosis and its traits has been done for 200 years yet the only truly revealing research has taken place in the last 30 or so odd years. Research which has shown a much different facet of its nature.
Kidnapped by UFOs? – Interview With Carl Sagan
PBS NOVA – Kidnapped by UFOs?
Interview with scientists, author, and UFO skeptic Carl Sagan, focusing on the abduction phenomenon. R
Kidnapped by UFOs? – Interview with Philip Klass
PBS NOVA – Kidnapped by UFOs?
Interview with prominent UFO skeptic Phil Klass. R
PBA NOVA: ‘Kidnapped by UFOs’: Program Transcript
PBS NOVA
The complete transcript of the PBS television program NOVA’s «Kidnapped by UFOs» about the alien abduction phenomenon, featuring Betty Hill, Budd Hopkins, John Mack, Carl Sagan, several alleged abductees, and others. R
PBS NOVA: «Kidnapped by UFOs?» – Program Transcript
Full transcript of the PBS NOVA television program special on the abduction phenomenon.
Researching Alien Abductions
C. Leigh Culver, Cl.H.
This article will discuss useful methods that may be used in researching and obtaining data concerning apparent abductions or close encounters. The use of hypnosis as well as other research adjuncts will be discussed. R
Statement from Dr. John Mack – SCI FI Abduction Symposium
Dr. John Mack, Center for Psychology and Social Change
The complete text of the opening remarks Dr. Mack planned to present at the November 19 symposium. R
The Abduction Conundrum
Greg Sandow
An attempt to look at abductions objectively, with 52 footnotes, due attention to the arguments on both sides, and a little humor, too. But do the aliens really call themselves ‘Zorphs’?
The Abduction Experience: A Critical Evaluation of Theory and Evidence (PDF format)
Stuart Appelle, in Journal of UFO Studies
Prevalent hypotheses regarding the etiology of the abduction experience are examined, especially in regard to the existing evidence. Deception, suggestibility (fantasy-proneness, hypnotizability, false-memory syndrome), personality, sleep phenomena, psychopathology, psychodynamics, environmental factors, and event-level alien encounters are each considered as origins of the abduction experience. The data are discussed in terms of what is and is not consistent with theory, the concept of parsimony, and the need for converging lines of evidence in establishing linkages between fact and theory. On the basis of this analysis, it is argued that no theory yet enjoys enough empirical support to be accepted as a general explanation for the abduction experience. The concept of the abduction experience as a multicausal phenomenon is discussed, and suggestions for future research are provided.
The Linda Cortile Case
Greg Sandow
An abduction that, supposedly, was witnessed by two federal agents and the Secretary-General of the U.N. — and that’s only the beginning of the most unbelievable UFO case ever vouched for by a major UFO investigator. Could any of it be true?
The Scientific Context of the UFO/Abduction Phenomenon
Don Donderi, Ph.D
The purpose of this essay is to explain how to clarify the evidence for or against the reality of UFO abductions. Many workers in this field have modified the conventional meaning of both the word «reality» and the word «abduction.» I do not accept these modifications. A UFO abduction, if it occurs, is a physical event. R
Victim Mentality In Abductees: An Unacceptable Concept
Ann Druffel, Flying Saucer Review, Volume 45/3, Autumn 2000, pp. 18-21
During a magic 2.5 hours with Art Bell on COAST TO COAST, I fielded intelligent questions from numerous listeners and will presently appear on DREAMLAND with Whitley Strieber. All this demonstrates the interest in the subject of «resisters» who successfully tell the abduction phenomenon, whatever it is, to go away and quit bothering them. R
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