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Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD, is an experimental psychologist whose work bridges academic research, applied psychology, and the scientific study of anomalous experiences. He earned his doctorate in experimental psychology from the University of New Hampshire and serves as Director of the Institute for the Study of Religious and Anomalous Experience (ISRAE). Dr. Laythe has authored dozens of peer-reviewed publications examining religion, hauntings, extrasensory perception, anomalous locations, and related phenomena. Widely cited within parapsychology and interdisciplinary anomalistics, he is known for applying rigorous experimental design and statistical methodology to topics often misunderstood or misrepresented. A former college professor with nearly two decades of teaching experience, Dr. Laythe emphasized research methodology, critical thinking, and the psychology of belief and perception. He currently operates a forensic psychology practice and serves as Managing Editor of the Journal of Scientific Exploration. His work reflects a rare combination of scholarly rigor, applied expertise, and thoughtful engagement with complex human experiences.