Every year, when the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to turn crisp, many ghost stories resurface for another round of terror for anyone unfortunate enough to be within reach of 'ear of their horror. Many nightmares, restless glances in the dark and frightening reflections could be avoided if this simple question was answered: is the existence of the paranormal just an invention of the human psyche, or is there significant evidence to prove the opposite? The answer is no. There is no evidence that such “undead” walk among us. This can be disproved by debunking some of the bogus evidence available, examining some of the most common “paranormal activity,” and understanding the sensory part of our brain that triggers these fears. First of all, a general understanding of how the common ghost story plays out. started must be okay. It is speculated that the story of Anne Boleyn was the first record of ghostly occurrences. Boleyn was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I and the second in a series of wives of King Henry VIII. She was executed after being tried and found guilty of a whole host of charges. There are stories that Boleyn haunts the grounds where she lived and was eventually executed some four hundred years ago. It is hypothesized that when a person dies with "unfinished business", they haunt the place where they lived or spent their last hours, as in the story of Mrs. Boleyn. Tales of ghostly occurrences have circulated around the world since transcontinental communication became prevalent. If you think about it, these stories can be debunked simply by following one of the above methods. In particular, it is a commonly known fact that many people desire to be famous. Another commonly known fact? They don't bother with... middle of paper......without taking a closer look at why these things might happen and understanding why they happen in our brains. While it would be a fun idea to think that the undead walk among us, it's simply a silly fantasy. But who's to say that the scary stories enjoyed by generations and generations of people should end just because they're not true? Let there be ghost stories! Even if that's all they are, stories. Works Cited Begley, Sharon, Karen Springen, and Kurt Soller. “Because we believe”. Newsweek 152.18 (2008): 56-60. Premier of academic research. Network. November 4, 2013.Kelly, Lynne. The skeptic's guide to the paranormal. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin, 2004. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Network. November 4, 2013.Philips, Helen. "Spectrality is in the brain of the beholder." New Scientist 175.2353 (2002): 17.Academic Search Premier. Network. November 4. 2013.