{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-public-belief-in-unexplained-phenomena-close-encounters-extraterrestrials-and-ufos-paperback","title":"The Psychology of Public Belief in Unexplained Phenomena: Close Encounters, Extraterrestrials and UFOs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarrie Gunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the psychology behind public beliefs in extraterrestrial visitors and UFOs. Drawing on opinion poll and academic research data from around the world, Barrie Gunter delves into the complex psychological processes that shape our interpretations of ambiguous experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarrie Gunter\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor in Media at the University of Leicester. He has degrees (BSc., MSc., PhD) in psychology and worked in the broadcasting industry in audience research for 15 years before moving into the academic world as Professor of Journalism, University of Sheffield, and then Professor of Mass Communications, University of Leicester. He has written 80 books and over 400 academic papers, technical reports and other publications across a range of social science disciplines, in psychology, media, marketing and consumerism, information science and political science. His latest books include: \u003cem\u003eThe BBC and the Public\u003c\/em\u003e (2025, Palgrave Macmillan), \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Binge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWatching\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTV\u003c\/i\u003e (2024, Routledge), \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePsychology\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSelfie\u003c\/i\u003e (2022, Routledge) \u003ci\u003eChildren\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTelevision\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eConsumption\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ein\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDigital\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEra\u003c\/i\u003e (2021, Routledge). He also published a series of four volumes about the psychology of the pandemic for Routledge in 2022 and 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248947061043,"sku":"9781041069577","price":96.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/7jgfkFu2W89781041069577.webp?v=1776317523","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-public-belief-in-unexplained-phenomena-close-encounters-extraterrestrials-and-ufos-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}