Is there a difference? Many people would ask that and the answer is most definitely YES. The difference is like night and day. Lets look at the differences.
A "Ghost Hunter" is someone who goes out for the sole purpose of finding ghosts or evidence of ghosts. They do not use any evidence they may obtain for any purpose other than validation of a paranormal presence. Also, most have no knowledge of what to do about a ghost if they do indeed come across one. This makes it very unsafe for a "Ghost Hunter" to be out there doing residential investigations. They will generally make the situation worse for the occupants of the location.
Now there is nothing wrong with being just a "Ghost Hunter". That is the way most investigators get their start. There is nothing wrong going into places like cemeteries or public haunted locations just to see what you find. Its a great way to build experience and knowledge just don't try to help other people until you understand how to deal with what you may find.
A "Paranormal Investigator" is someone who actively "Investigates" the paranormal. They don't do this just because they want to see a ghost or know its there. They do it because they want to understand what they find, learn how to help people who are having issues and become a professional in this field. A "Paranormal Investigator" will spend many research hours looking at the history of a location, dig into personal backgrounds of the living and the deceased, search police reports, tax assessors records, library records and conduct countless interviews before even stepping foot onto a property they are investigating. If they discover a location is haunted, then that is where the big separation from a "Ghost Hunter" is most noticeable. Now the "PI" must figure out why the activity is happening and determine a course of action to help his clients deal with whats going on.
A typical "Ghost Hunter" will visit a location one time, a Paranormal Investigator case typically runs from 3 months to a year.
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Jimmy Morris
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