Why Ouija Boards Are So Convincing

The video explores the psychological understanding of Ouija boards, explaining that the spooky feeling of a moving planchet is due to the brain's ideomotor effect, where muscles move subconsciously. It discusses how our brains are wired to think in terms of cause and effect, and how this can lead to misattributions of movement to supernatural causes. The video also examines personality traits, such as locus of control, which influence how individuals perceive the movement of the planchet, with some attributing it to external forces like ghosts.

Discuss how the brain's wiring for cause and effect can lead to misconceptions during Ouija board sessions.

What psychological mechanisms lead people to believe they are communicating with spirits when using a Ouija board?