London Month of the Dead - The Psychology of Hauntings

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HAUNTINGS Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists with Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe on Tuesday the 27th October 2026 at 7:00 pm For centuries, ghosts have been blamed on restless spirits, cursed places and the supernatural. But what if the greatest mystery lies not in haunted houses, but in the human mind? Why do some people experience apparitions while others never do? And why do ghost stories, despite their endless variety, follow such remarkably similar patterns? In this talk, renowned parapsychologist Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe explores the science behind hauntings, drawing on more than 35 years of paranormal investigation. Blending psychology, neuroscience and real-life ghost hunting, he examines why some individuals are more likely to experience the supernatural, how our minds interpret ambiguous events, and why modern phenomena such as gang stalking share striking similarities with traditional ghost narratives. Alongside the science, Ciarán shares extraordinary case studies and behind-the-scenes accounts from some of the world’s most famous hauntings, revealing what decades spent investigating the paranormal have taught him about the strange experiences we call ghosts. Tickets £12.50 including a 20% donation to Brompton Cemetery. Please click here to purchase. Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe is one of Britain’s leading parapsychologists and investigative psychologists. With more than 35 years of experience researching hauntings and paranormal claims, he is widely known for applying scientific methods to supernatural investigations and has appeared on numerous television programmes, including Most Haunted, examining some of the world’s most infamous ghost stories.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HAUNTINGS
Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists with Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe
on Tuesday the 27th October 2026 at 7:00 pm

For centuries, ghosts have been blamed on restless spirits, cursed places and the supernatural. But what if the greatest mystery lies not in haunted houses, but in the human mind? Why do some people experience apparitions while others never do? And why do ghost stories, despite their endless variety, follow such remarkably similar patterns?

In this talk, renowned parapsychologist Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe explores the science behind hauntings, drawing on more than 35 years of paranormal investigation. Blending psychology, neuroscience and real-life ghost hunting, he examines why some individuals are more likely to experience the supernatural, how our minds interpret ambiguous events, and why modern phenomena such as gang stalking share striking similarities with traditional ghost narratives. Alongside the science, Ciarán shares extraordinary case studies and behind-the-scenes accounts from some of the world’s most famous hauntings, revealing what decades spent investigating the paranormal have taught him about the strange experiences we call ghosts.

Tickets £12.50 including a 20% donation to Brompton Cemetery. Please click here to purchase.

Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe
Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe is one of Britain’s leading parapsychologists and investigative psychologists. With more than 35 years of experience researching hauntings and paranormal claims, he is widely known for applying scientific methods to supernatural investigations and has appeared on numerous television programmes, including Most Haunted, examining some of the world’s most infamous ghost stories.