Chris French

Christopher French
French in 2011
Born	Christopher Charles French (1956-04-06) 6 April 1956 (age 68)
Nationality	British, English
Education	B.A., PhD, CPsychol, FBPsS, FRSA
Occupation	Psychologist
Employers	Goldsmiths Birkbeck College University of London
Organization	Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit
Known for	The Skeptic (UK) magazine
Awards	Distinguished Supporter of Humanists UK
Chris French's voice recorded September 2015
Website	www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/french

Christopher (Chris) Charles French (born 1956) is a British psychologist who is prominent in the field of anomalistic psychology, with a focus on the psychology of paranormal beliefs and anomalous experiences. In addition to his academic activities, French frequently appears on radio and television to provide a skeptical perspective on paranormal claims.

He is currently a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and the head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, which he founded in 2000. French emphasizes the importance of understanding why people believe in the paranormal and advocates for taking these claims seriously to explore the underlying psychological factors involved. He has conducted research on various paranormal phenomena, including psychic abilities, ghosts, UFO abductions, and astrology. French is also involved in academia, teaching courses on psychology, parapsychology, and pseudoscience. He has published numerous articles and chapters in reputable psychology journals and has presented his work at conferences and symposia.

French is also active in science communication, having served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Skeptic magazine and written columns for The Guardian newspaper. He has made numerous appearances on science programs, documentaries, and discussion panels to discuss skeptical perspectives on paranormal phenomena.