What is a ghost?
Q: What is a ghost?
A: In folklore, a ghost is thought to be the spirit of a dead person or they are referred to as the supernatural by others. Scientists say that there are no real ghosts, but many people believe that there are.
Q: What do stories about ghosts usually involve?
A: Stories about ghosts often involve the spirit of a person who was killed by someone or who was already dead. The ghost may stay on Earth because he or she has unfinished problems or is still trying to say goodbye to people who they missed. Sometimes ghosts are said to live in a particular locality, for example an abandoned house or a place that existed hundreds of years ago.
Q: Are all ghosts bad?
A: No, not all ghosts are bad. There can be bad ones and good ones. There have never been any ghosts that have actually hurt or killed people, although people tell stories about it. Many people believe they have seen friendly ghosts helping those with problems.
Q: How do you know if you've seen a ghost?
A: People who try to talk to ghosts as their job are called mediums and often report feeling cold and light around them when near one. Some also report seeing misty clouds and some even claim seeing human-like figures which may appear suddenly causing fear in the person who sees them.
Q: Where can we find stories about ghosts?
A: Stories of ghosts can be found all over the world in books, movies and urban legends passed down through generations from different cultures such as Chinese philosopher Confucius saying "Respect Ghosts and gods, but keep away from them" or Thailand's Phi Tai Hong -the ghost of someone who died suddenly due to violence-or Europe's recurring fear of revenants among other examples .
Q: Is there any way to prove the existence of these paranormal creatures?
A: Some attempt at proving their existence using special technology such as heat sensors while others dedicate TV shows investigating cases where someone claims having seen one or visiting places where sightings were reported before .
