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In ufology, the Psychosocial Hypothesis argues that UFO reports are best explained by psychological or social means.

Various proponents argue that reports of UFOs and associated events are due to wishful thinking, hallucinations, hoaxes or misidentification of mundane objects.

It is equally interesting that a similar psychosicial hypothesis has been a part of UFO-enthusiasts' argumentative arsenal in the dispute over the alleged misconduct by the official society towards witnesses in several cases, stating the opposite: that the UFO scepticism is a psychosocial trend conditioned by the authorities.