A few words about Paranormal Investigators

Paranormal investigating is now becoming a popular hobby these days. With all the hype from reality, many individuals want to become ghost hunters and start up their own groups. It is important to remember shows like this are to entertain us with intrigue, emotion, conflict and mysterious happenings and with some very good editing they put us on the edge of our seat, all jammed into 45 minutes. They are entertaining to watch and they do grab our imagination but in reality paranormal research and investigaing is very different to the reality shows. To become an investigator you will need passion, dedication, lots of patience's, a strong mental state, a eye for the obvious, believe in basic science, a open mind and lots of time.

Researching and investigating the paranormal is not a Saturday afternoon sport or a social activity. A fasination with the parnormal does not always equate to the ability to investigate. If you are a nervous person or panic easily the best option would be to stay away from hands on investigating. It is important to have the right mind set and the ability to control your emotions and anxiety in stressful situations. The other side of the coin is to have the ability to control bordom and have the ability to be patient as most field investigations can be mundane with very little phenomena observed or experienced. I believe it is also important to use scientific principles when conducting an investigation and analysing the evidence.

If you feel you are are not emotionally ready to be a field investigator there are many areas within paranormal research that are of importance such as background/historical research, interviewers or case workers.

The way to learn is to join a credible paranormal research organization, but make sure the organization you join has a credible reputation as there are many half baked groups who have no experience or protocols in place. These are the organizations that give the paranormal community a bad rap by the scientific community and the general public.

If an indivdual has a genuine passion for paranormal research they will find the answers in the journey not the final destination. For many reseachers it is a life long journey of discovery.

One thing everyone should keep in mind that this is not a cheap hobby to get into and can be very time consuming . You should also have an open mind and be prepared to face anything at any given investigation