Many people claim to have seen ghosts or felt a supernatural presence, but psychologists say there may be scientific explanations behind these experiences. According to psychologist Melissa Maffeo, environmental factors such as electromagnetic fields and infrasound, neurological events like sleep paralysis, and personality traits linked to paranormal beliefs can all contribute to ghost sightings.

A third of people in England believe in ghosts, figures suggest - and now an expert has revealed the key factors that make your odds of seeing one more likely.

Many people claim to have seen ghosts or felt a supernatural presence, but psychologists say there may be scientific explanations behind these experiences. According to…