Balance between skeptics and paranormal believers
I laugh and shake my head when people claim to be skeptics and involve themselves in the paranormal field.
How can a person open their minds to possibilities outside of normal reason and still investigate with peace of mind - all while thinking that didn't happen.
Now, don't get me wrong and confuse balancing plausible alternatives to potential paranormal events with skeptics. I'm only speaking of those close minded to go as far as to deny an object moving in front of them, witnessed by others, and still saying that didn't happen. I do think it is very important to include serious science and "debunking" with personal experiences. It's all about common sense and good balance. If you walk in thinking either way, "There's got to be activity here" - or "There's nothing here".
If we as a paranormal field are to gain any respect and credibility, shouldn't we all keep open minds. The same goes for the person that believes everything is paranormal. Give me any location and I promise you at least half of the events have a plausible cause. The average person has a new or scary unexplained experience and then everything can seem unexplained. It would be disrespectful to ignore that person's private encounter.
My hope is that we all can find balance in order to help people scared by paranormal events. Various teams have a million different methods and beliefs. If you are looking for a team, ask questions to see if their methodology will meet your needs. One great team may not meet the needs of you, the client. It's no different when you are looking for the perfect dress, or correct doctor for your needs.
I'm my next blog, I will go into basic questions for you, the client, to ask when trying to find a team.
How can a person open their minds to possibilities outside of normal reason and still investigate with peace of mind - all while thinking that didn't happen.
Now, don't get me wrong and confuse balancing plausible alternatives to potential paranormal events with skeptics. I'm only speaking of those close minded to go as far as to deny an object moving in front of them, witnessed by others, and still saying that didn't happen. I do think it is very important to include serious science and "debunking" with personal experiences. It's all about common sense and good balance. If you walk in thinking either way, "There's got to be activity here" - or "There's nothing here".
If we as a paranormal field are to gain any respect and credibility, shouldn't we all keep open minds. The same goes for the person that believes everything is paranormal. Give me any location and I promise you at least half of the events have a plausible cause. The average person has a new or scary unexplained experience and then everything can seem unexplained. It would be disrespectful to ignore that person's private encounter.
My hope is that we all can find balance in order to help people scared by paranormal events. Various teams have a million different methods and beliefs. If you are looking for a team, ask questions to see if their methodology will meet your needs. One great team may not meet the needs of you, the client. It's no different when you are looking for the perfect dress, or correct doctor for your needs.
I'm my next blog, I will go into basic questions for you, the client, to ask when trying to find a team.
