Paranormal is a general term (coined ca. 1915–1920)that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure. Paranormal phenomena are distinct from certain hypothetical entities, such as dark matter and dark energy, only insofar as paranormal phenomena are inconsistent with the world as already understood through empirical observation coupled with scientific methodology.
Thousands of stories relating to paranormal phenomena are found in popular culture, folklore, and the recollections of individual subjects. In contrast, the scientific community, as referenced in statements made by organizations such as the United States National Science Foundation, maintains that scientific evidence does not support a variety of beliefs that have been characterized as paranormal.
It is my belief that the majority of the population has had some kind of paranormal experience.
Most of us, at some point, have had something happen that we dub as "strange, "coincidence", or just plain "weird".But to come out and say, "I think that was paranormal." Leads to a whole new realm of possibilities.We then have to admit to ourselves that there is something out there that we can't explain.Not such an easy thing to do. And once we take that step, it leads us to a totally new way of thinking.(Or searching). And for most of us, It's just easier to shrug it off, and say, wow. That was strange.And we move on with our lives until we have that next encounter that leaves us once again wondering, was this a coincidence? For some of us, these occurrences lead us into searching for answers and truth.It leaves us with an over whelming urge to find out just exactly what caused this to happen and why.We not only want to find our own answers, but yours as well. So tell us your stories, let us know what happened. There is a huge possibility, that the very same thing has happened to one of us, and just maybe, we can help.
