Sleep Paralysis
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Hello,
Let’s talk about something part of psychology which often has intrigued me at times and you might’ve looked it up as well.
It’s called the Sleep Paralysis.
What is it?
The feeling of being conscious but you are unable to move your body parts. You are in the present state and aware about what’s happening around.
Sleep paralysis is a fairly common experience—almost 8% of the general population has experienced it at least once. But if you’re a student or someone with a psychiatric diagnosis, your chances of experiencing it go up to almost 1 in 3.
Rest assured, sleep paralysis is usually harmless, especially if it only happens rarely. [2]
Why do I need to know?
Sleep paralysis can be scary, but there's a scientific explanation for it.
Here’s an excerpt from an article by Alice M Gregory:-
Researching my book, I spoke to Mrs Sinclair, who is 70, and lives alone. She told me about what she had thought was a ghost living in her house, an imp throttling her during the night and other things that had left her petrified. Having scientific explanations provided her with immense comfort and she no longer believes in paranormal explanations for the things that she experienced.
References & Studies: -
https://theconversation.com/what-lies-behind-ghosts-demons-and-aliens-according-to-sleep-researchers-93534
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-savvy-psychologist/202010/why-sleep-paralysis-happens-and-how-prevent-it
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