Definition: Scientific finding

Definition: Real science requires repeatable testable results, pseudoscience does not allow this.

Connection: Psychic readings, like the ones offered by psychic source claim to provide insight using things like tarot card readings. However these readings are not reproducible and inconsistent, this goes against the scientific method.

Definition: Using complicated scientific-sounding words without clear meaning or proof to make false claims seem credible.

Connection: Human Design system claims to analyze personalities using a "body graph" and "energy centers". These terms sound technical but lack scientific validity and are essentially meaningless words.

Definition: Pseudoscience's will suggest hidden knowledge to create a sense of mystery.

Connection: The TV series Ancient Aliens propose the aliens have influenced the evolution of humans and human history. The TV show suggests that the evidence of this is being suppressed, this adds the element of mystery without needing to provide evidence.

Definition: Pseudoscience often will use emotional manipulation instead of facts to convince people

Connection: Matt Fraser claims to talk to the deceased on his tv show. This appeals to emotion related to grief and loss, this makes people want to believe without real evidence or truth.

Definition: Assuming that two events occur together means one is causing the other.

Connection: Some people believe that vaccines can cause autism because autism diagnoses occur after childhood vaccines. This is a misunderstanding that the correlation of the two, means vaccines are causing autism. This confusion is a red flag.

Definition: the belief something is true just because it is an old practice.

Connection: Alternate medicine like the stuff sold on this website are based on ancient beliefs and not scientific evidence. It is a red flag because this does not necessarily mean that something is true or effective.

Definition: Pseudoscience will often involve expensive products or services that lack scientific proof.

Connection: Psychic readings are never free, and they make millions of dollars selling readings. It is a red flag when there is a purchase necessary in pseudoscience.

Definition: The tendency to only look for evidence that supports your theory (Confirmation Bias) and ignore opposing facts.

Connection: Flat earthers reject scientific proof that the earth is round and instead choose to only accept claims/information that confirms their belief.

Definition: The belief that invisible or supernatural energy has effects on the world.

Connection: Reiki healing claims to balance a person's energy to promote healing. Pseudoscientific ideas like this rely on belief rather than scientific proof.

Definition: People often believe because they feel emotionally comforted or inspired rather than scientific evidence.

Connection: Many stories about miracles claim that a supernatural power healed or granted them. These stories are comforting to people and relatable, they make people believe despite the lack of scientific reasoning.

Definition: People believe simple explanations over complicated scientific explanations.

Connection: Astrology provides an easy to understand, simple explanation for personalities. It is easy for people to accept it without questioning it, in reality there is no scientific evidence to prove it is real.

Definition: If something is not fully explainable in scientific terms, people may assume or believe that it has a supernatural or mysterious cause.

Connection: Many believe in supernatural explanations for the Bermuda Triangle because of mysterious plane and ship disappearances that can't be scientifically explained. Instead of finding logical reasons, the will lean more towards supernatural causes.