Study links UFO abductee and contactee reports to fantasy proneness

When: Jun 1991
Sources: 1 public source

Robert Bartholomew, Keith Basterfield and George Howard reviewed biographies of 152 people who reported abductions or ongoing contact with UFO occupants. They found little history of mental illness but traits of a fantasy-prone personality in most cases, and urged clinicians to test for it.

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OtherUFO abductees and contactees: Psychopathology or fantasy proneness? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 22(3), 215-222 (opens in a new tab)American Psychological Association (APA PsycNet) / 1991

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