Some time ago, never mind exactly when, I was sitting with a psychologist who was a prominent member of the American Psychological Association. I was surprised by her visit, because I have had to battle against the close-mindedness of some psychologists and academics for as long as I can remember. It should be noted, however, that after "Paranormal State" aired, I started receiving e-mails on a regular basis from scientists, psychologists, psychiatrists and other medical/scientific professionals who were believers in paranormal research. They feared, however, being open about their beliefs because they believed it would cost them their job.
This psychologist, on the other hand, wasn't concerned about any of that. In fact, she acknowledged that there is a stigma, or a prejudice, within the scientific community against anyone who believed in the possibility of supernatural phenomenon. I argued with her - and she agreed - that there are more in the field who believe than don't. If only more of them would come out about it, I argued. But she had something else on her mind.
It started off by her asking me, "what do you do, exactly, when you investigate these claims?" I was a bit puzzled. After all, she sought me out, so in theory she must've seen my show or at least Google'd me. Nevertheless, I tried to explain to her what I did as best as I could.