Which one are you Researcher or Enthusiast?
As I look at the paranormal field I see a separation. We have Researchers, those that are seeking answers daily, studying equipment, learning the human faults, discovering natural causes often mistaken for paranormal. They dissect pictures learning what causes mists and orbs, they look at camera settings and experiment so they understand strange light streaks aren’t paranormal. They see how a shadow is caused and how the human mind can become confused. They learn about plumbing and home inspection so they know what can cause moans, groans, creaks, screams and mistaken footsteps. They understand water hammer and how a faucet that turns on is not a demon. They learn about naturally and manmade air currents in a home. They study toxins both in the home and in the ground, water and air surrounding a home. They learn about molds and how they can affect the human mind. They study sleep disorders and how often they are misinterpreted as paranormal. They study infrasound and what they can do to your brain. They study emf’s and the effects thought to be caused. They are looking at new methods to try and find answers they do not know yet. They are looking for the truth and not willing to call the unknown paranormal without first looking deeper.
We also have Enthusiasts, those out for fun, who don’t bother to learn equipment, they watch paranormal tv shows and think they are real and base their investigations off them. They use wrong camera settings, poor investigative procedures. If they don’t understand something it becomes paranormal without any further study. They take pictures of glass and mirrors and call it demons. They think mists and orbs are paranormal and don’t want to learn they are not because they saw it on tv. They will tell a client they are haunted when in reality it’s a poor investigation. They find paranormal at most investigations because the television shows told them they should. They post garbage photos and do not want to know the truth and will even get mad when you try and explain it to them. They do this for a rush or thrill. They lack common sense and do not want it to spoil their fantasy world. They post the poor photography, they post radio voices, they catch hundreds of evp’s only they seem to understand. They walk around with cellphones on in their pockets and are shocked when the KII goes off. They have no idea what new house effect or corner eye phenomenon is. So once again which one are you? They are also the greatest number making up the paranormal field.