Susan Jane Blackmore is a British writer, lecturer, and broadcaster known for her work in psychology and philosophy. She is a visiting professor at the University of Plymouth. After initially exploring parapsychology, Blackmore became a skeptic, focusing on scientific explanations for experiences often considered paranormal. She has a BA in psychology and physiology from Oxford University and a PhD in parapsychology from the University of Surrey, where her thesis was titled “Extrasensory Perception as a Cognitive Process.”

Blackmore is a prominent figure in the field of consciousness studies. She is particularly well-known for her work on memetics, a theory that treats ideas as “memes” that replicate and evolve in a way similar to biological genes. She wrote about this in her book, The Meme Machine. Blackmore is also known for her contributions to the scientific understanding of out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, and the illusion of the self. She has written and contributed to numerous books and academic articles, and she frequently appears on radio and television.

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