Paranormal

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The term “paranormal” was coined in the early 1900s and is meant to explain things that occur beyond the normal confines of daily life or explanations that can established by science. This included phenomena that are not easily understood, and ones that science has no way to currently measure or explain.

The word paranormal is comprised of two portions: para and normal. The classic definition is anything that is considered not to be scientifically possible, or is contrary to conventional beliefs. The scientific explanation that makes up most everyday life and our traditional environment can be inferred from the “normal” portion of the word, and the “para” portion infers anything that is beyond, against, above, or contrary to a traditional explanation.

The phenomena associated with the paranormal is not to be confused with other types of hypothetical beings such as dark energy or dark matter, as the paranormal is not consistent with observations and scientific methods understood in the everyday world.

There are literally thousands of stories that are associated with paranormal phenomena that have been documented through individual accounts, popular culture, and folklore. Even though the scientific world does not support the idea of the paranormal, there is a great deal of evidence that seems to back up claims of these otherwise unexplainable events.

Some of the most common and/or popular paranormal beliefs center around extraterrestrial beings, ghosts, cryptids (such as werewolves, the Loch Ness Monster, and Bigfoot), unexplained sightings, and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

Take some time to read through accounts on truthed.com from others about paranormal activity they have witnessed, see images posted, and read posts from people all over the world. While visiting the site, feel free to join and post your own theories, photos, and other material, or even just discuss issues others are talking about in the paranormal world.