Anomalous Experiences and Symbolization

We define anomalous experiences as out-of-the-ordinary events that are hard to interpret logically. Usually, they involve perceptual errors or hallucinatory phenomena. They occur when the brain fails to adequately process certain sensory stimuli. In this article, we’ll explain what causes these experiences. We’ll also analyze how people process them and give them meaning. This process will always be dependent upon cultural factors, personality, and beliefs. For instance, say a person sees a shadow or a face when there’s nothing really there. This might mean different things to different people. What are anomalous experiences? We think of anomalous experiences as those…