Why people think they see ghosts

Even though there is no scientific evidence that ghosts exist, you may not be crazy if you see one.

48% of Americans profess to believe in ghosts, and around a quarter say that they've actually seen a ghost before. I wanted to find out if there was any proof of their existence, so I spoke with Joe Nickell, allegedly the world's only paranormal investigator who had researched reported hauntings for almost 50 years.

He says that he's never seen any evidence that would point towards the existence of ghosts. Nickell walks us through the various scientific explanations for why people think they see ghosts, including sleep paralysis, waking dreams, traumatic grief, and exposure to infrasound.

So even though there may be no evidence that ghosts exist, that doesn't mean that you might not see one.

[thorevans]

A ghost can't kill you because if it did then you would become a ghost and it would be really awkward.

[qajoh]

if a ghost throws something across a room throw something farther and harder to show dominance

[sleuth]

Being scared of the dark and of the unknown is an evolutionary trait for survival.

[kainochishi]

Meanwhile in parallel universe:

"Why Ghost think they see people?"

[lyla]

everyone asks are ghosts real but no one asks how ghosts feel

[aldotorres]

My question for paranormal "investigators" is:
Why do ghosts only appear in dark lonely places with only one person to witness, why don't they appear at Starbucks?

[cloakofanonymity]

I thought I saw a ghost but after watching this video, I realize it was the infrasound of my fart.

[soumyasharma]

"A ghost can be a lot of things. A memory, a daydream, a secret. Grief, anger, guilt. But, in my experience, most times they're just what we want to see. Most times, a ghost is a wish" *The Haunting of Hill House*

[gmoo]

Sleep paralysis is absolutely terrifying. Having absolute certainly there is someone in your room standing over you or touching your leg while you cant move is horrible.

[orangejuiceconcentrate]

Day 778 without a boyfriend:

The demon I see in the corner of my room during sleep paralysis is kinda cute, should I ask him out or would he say hi too ?

[gabuks]

I actually have a few goats in my farm. I confirm that they are real.

[Flash-dcgs]

A ghost walks into a bar. The barman says “who ordered a spirit?”

[AlexBallMusic]

Most ghosts died of suffocation whilst trying to sort out the inside of a bed sheet. They've returned to warn others not to do the same.

[haute]

Ugh. Sleep paralysis is the actual worst.

[calebpatterson]

i heard a story that a ghost had spotted a human

[Boxman-cx]

Fun fact: We aren’t scared of being alone in the dark, but of *not* being alone in the dark.

[Ali-nthw]

Ghosts screams at you?




*Scream back louder*

[sapphiresoul]

Ghost: *Kills me*
Me: *Becomes a ghost*
Ghost: *Surprised Pikachu face*

[YounRangr]

Vox: Ghosts aren't real, it's science.

Me: **Looks over at floating bed** Meh, you're not real.


**Sad ghost moans**

[katyanaa]

My grandfather was a shaman, and from
What I can see, it’s just psychological. But his ability in making people feel safer for free? that’s real and effective. What’s horrible is people/hunters profiting from the suffering of people by charging them money for seances, exorcisms that ends up hurting the person.