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Originally Posted by blastingas10
I understand what you're saying. I have had experiences like the ones you described. And after those experiences ive come to realize it was probably just a matter of imagination and being frightened.
It's true that you can fool yourself into thinking you saw something when you really didn't. But it's also true that you can second guess yourself so much that you can fool yourself into thinking that it was just your imagination, because not everyone wants to believe it was a ghost. I, along with many others I'm sure, want there to be another explanation. Therefore, you start coming up with all these other explanations, and you want to believe them enough that you fool yourself into believing them.
And no, there was nothing up against the chair. There was nobody there to prank me, I'm positive. But I can understand how you could question it. You weren't there, and like you said, I could just be full of **** for all you know.  |
Right now there's this "alternative" wave in Norway which I think is pretty hideous. People here seem more inclined than ever to choose an "alternative" explanation over the rational, be it that people have healing or psychic powers, that their houses are haunted or even that guardian angels leave their feathers in people's wallets - one of many experiences with angels described by the norwegian princess Märtha Louise in her latest book (she runs an "angel school" where people learn how to get in touch with and use angels for finding keys and other mundane practicalities).
So here today, it seems to me that those explanations are often preferred. I believe the underlying reason is that people are not rational beings. We're emotional beings and alternative explanations in general appeal to your emotions rather than your rationality. I believe it takes more effort and knowledge to be a critical thinker because you have to try and turn yourself into a rational being which may include denying yourself certain knee jerk reactions and being open and humble to the idea that even you yourself can be fooled.