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Alien abduction experiences are frequently analyzed by mental health professionals through the lens of psychopathology, as seen in claims regarding suggestibility and false memory syndrome [1]. Researchers have investigated whether these experiences are linked to mental illness [2], with some theorists like Robert Sheaffer explicitly arguing that abduction claims share an underlying psychopathology with other phenomena [3]. This academic inquiry is further evidenced by scholarly publications examining the potential correlation between abduction reports and psychopathology [4].

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Perspectives on the alien abduction phenomenon - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 2 facts
claimWhile the general public and the scientific community previously held the view that individuals who believe they have been abducted by aliens are mentally ill, most studies have found that alleged abductees are no more likely than the general population to suffer from psychopathologies.
claimRobert Sheaffer argues that claims of witchcraft and claims of alien abductions share a common, underlying psychopathology, noting similarities in imagery involving non-human creatures, uncovered memories, and sexual themes.
The Scientific Context of the UFO/Abduction Phenomenon sacred-texts.com Don C. Donderi · International UFO Reporter 1 fact
referenceRobert E. Bartholomew, Keith Basterfield, and G. S. Howard published 'UFO Abductees and Contactees: Psychopathology or Fantasy Proneness?' in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice in 1991.