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Supernatural!! A word that fills our minds with fear, or suspense. But, what is it actually? Or is there something like that? Probably, a difficult question. Can we explain those so called “supernatural” phenomenon in a rational way? Do ghosts really exist? Are haunted houses a reality? Can we perform impossible tasks with the aid of supernatural?

I'm not gonna say a clear cut answer to these questions. I will just jot down some points that I've learned. Let's start with human mind. Actually, it is a paradox to the most renowned psychologists. But, they all agree that it has immense potential that we can't fathom. But, don't think you can break the laws of science with some psi behaviour. There have been reports of supernatural occurrences all around the world. Myth busters across the globe have succeeded in bringing light to some of these in a rational way, and in some cases they haven't yet succeeded. From many such happenings, we can infer (though partially) that in most cases, the supernatural is not alone, it is often accompanied by humans, or, if you want it plain and clear, “some exploit the fear in our minds for their own benefit by creating such happenings”. As far as the unexplained cases are concerned, I hope they can explain it satisfactorily one day.

What I meant was that, whether we admit or not, “we all have fear of supernatural in our minds”. This fear has got a crucial role when we are in “haunted houses”. Even if we go to break the ghost myth, we actually have a slight belief in it. The following happens:

A man comes to a “haunted house” with his scientific instruments to measure humidity, temperature, magnetic field, electric field etc. Though he claims to be a non-believer he has a slight amount of fear, buried deep inside his unconscious mind. This causes his pupils to dilate, senses to be sharp. (This is a reflex action) He becomes alert. So he hears the smallest of the sounds with superb clarity, which amplifies his fear, that comes to the conscious mind. Then, he may have illusions which he take as fact. The reason for this is that, even if we don't have fear, we are well aware of of some stories surrounding that place. So we easily mistake such faint natural sounds for the unnatural noises. Due to the dilated pupils, more light enters his eyes, that makes him “see white ghostly images for an instant”. This further adds to the fear till he succumbs to it.

Then you may ask what this supernatural actually is? The answer to that question is simple. Human mind!!! The next post will tell you how it is so.