Discreetly Encountering Your Ghosts
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The Ghostly Survey...Results These are fun, non-scientific surveys. The questions and responses do not reflect, in any way, the beliefs, attitudes, or perspectives of Thin Veil Investigators. - No personal information is collected, and all survey data detail is anonymous. -
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As of 09/29/2010 Results percentages are based on the amount of times each question is answered. Percent values for each question is rounded to the nearest whole percent. (Green backgrounds show the high percents, orange backgrounds for the low percents.)
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Under 18
26-40
61 +
18-25
41-60
Gender:
Your geographic location:
Male
U.S. Region 1 (Northeast)
Division 1 (New England) Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Division 2 (Mid-Atlantic) New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
U.S. Region 2 (Midwest)
Division 3 (East North Central) Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Division 4 (West North Central) Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa
U.S. Region 3 (South)
Division 5 (South Atlantic) Delaware, Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Division 6 (East South Central) Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama
Division 7 (West South Central) Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
U.S. Region 4 (West)
Division 8 (Mountain) Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
Division 9 (Pacific) Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii
Female
On with the Survey results...
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1. There is continued existence of individual
consciousness after physical death:
Definitely believe
Strong probability
Some possibility
Don’t want to guess
Don’t know
(skipped this question)
2. Ghosts or spirits:
Are probably real, and probably the souls of the dead
Are possibly real, but probably some other or
unknown phenomenon, not the dead
Are possibly misinterpretations of some physical
phenomenon (eg. static electricity)
Are often (or usually) the result of imagination or fraud.
(skipped this question)
3. Ghosts can be detected by scientific instruments:
Definitely believe
Strong probability
Some possibility
Don’t want to guess
Don’t know
(skipped this question)
4. Communication between living persons and
spirits of the dead:
Definitely believe
Strong probability
Some possibility
Don’t want to guess
Don’t know
(skipped this question)
5. Everywhere someone dies becomes haunted:
Definitely believe
Strong probability
Some possibility
Don’t want to guess
Don’t know
(skipped this question)
6. There are ghosts literally everywhere on the planet:
Definitely believe
Strong probability
Some possibility
Don’t want to guess
Don’t know
(skipped this question)
7. Ghosts stay, or are “stuck,” next to where their
bodies are buried/left.
Definitely believe
Strong probability
Some possibility
Don’t want to guess
Don’t know
(skipped this question)
8. Ghosts are scary because:
I don’t understand what they are.
I don't understand why they are still around
Not afraid at all.
I don’t believe in ghosts.
(skipped this question)
9. Fear Factor: Are you ever frightened or
hopeful because of any of the above things?
Yes, despite the fact that I don't believe.
Yes, because I do believe.
No, despite the fact that I do believe.
No, because I don't believe.
(skipped this question)
Total # of Ghostly Surveys -
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# Includes respondents from Canada and Great Britain
10. Interaction between spirits and
the physical world:
Spirits do interact
Spirits can sometimes interact
Spirits can rarely interact
Spirits don't interact.
Spirits can't interact.
Don't know.
11. Spirit Orbs, captured in photo:
Are spirits
Are possibly spirits
Are not spirits
Not sure
(skipped this question)
12. Ghost Hunters, on average, should:
Be more scientific.
Are ok the way they are.
Be less scientific.
Don't know.
(skipped this question)
13. Ghosts usually are _______:
Spirits of the dead
Just energy
Emotional/event imprints (a tragic event that replays over and over)
Don't know
Other...
14. Which word do you like to use for an
incorporeal once-living human being:
Ghost
Spirit
Soul
Entity
Other...
15. Shadow Ghosts, or Shadow Beings:
Are just another ghost
Are evil ghosts
Are evil beings (demon, etc)
I don't know
Other...
16. Poltergeists are:
Evil Ghosts
Psychic entities controlled by living host
Non-human entities (elemental, demon, etc.)
I don't know
Other...
17. How long before science proves the positive
existence of ghosts/spirits?
10 years
20 years
50 years
100 years or more
Other...
18. If you could, would you choose to become a
ghost upon your demise?
Yes, definitely.
I'd really have to think about it.
No way.
Other...
19. If you could meet and talk to the ghost of
someone famous, who would it be and why?
Wouldn't want to talk to a ghost
(skipped this question)
Other...
20. Hauntings. I have:
experienced a haunting (or apparition) simultaneously with other (living) people
only experienced a haunting alone, but the same haunting has been reported by others
Only experienced a haunting alone, without any other witnesses
only had a feeling or sense that a ghost or spirit was present, but it was convincing
only had a feeling or sense that a ghost was present, but knew it was my imagination
never had any kind of haunting or ghost experience
(skipped this question)
21. Ghosts and Spirits. I have seen:
physical objects move as if by the hand of a ghost, with no other ready explanation
thought I saw objects move, but I'm not sure
physical objects that have been moved while no one was present
no examples of ghostly moving of objects
(skipped this question)
22. Have you seen something "out of the corner of
your eye," but when you look, nothing is there?
23. Something or someone calling out your name,
but from no apparent source.
24. Have you experienced/captured Electronic
Voice Phenomena (E.V.P.)?
25. Have you experienced poltergeist activity,
objects moving, doors slamming, etc.?
26. Have you taken a photograph/video of a
paranormal event?
27. Have you seen a ghost?
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28. Have you heard music from an unexplained
source?
29. Have you smelled unexplained odors?
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30. Have you seen mist, lights, shadows, or other
unexplained visual phenomena?
31. Have you noticed animals reacting to
something that isn't there?
32. Have you heard voices or singing and no one
was there?
33. Have heard footsteps, knocking, or other
unexplainable noises?
34. Have you experienced a sudden extreme cold
or heat?
35. Do you ever have the feeling of being watched?
That you are not alone?
36. Have you been touched, pushed, or had your
clothing or hair pulled when no one is there?
37. Did you feel, in any way, that you
underwent any of the above
experiences against your will?
I wanted them to happen, with my will
I let it happen, with my will
Sometimes against my will
Always against my will
Don't want to guess
Don't know
38. Do you believe that your paranormal
experiences were truly physical, actually
occurring in our finite, three-dimensional world -
or were the encounters occurring only on the
mental/spiritual plane, taking place in mind, a
dream, a vision, or an out-of-body experience?
Always physical
Physical, sometimes mental/spiritual
Mental/spiritual, sometimes physical
Always mental/spiritual
Don't want to guess
Don't know
Other common answers include: combination of all of the above.
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Other common answers include: people
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Other common answers include: extra-dimensional beings
Other common answers include: mischievous ghosts, combination of things, spirits with special skills.
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Other common answers include: Sooner would be better
Other common answers include: As a spirit guide, to visit with loved ones
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Other common answers include: presidents, movie stars, and parents