Question: Whats the difference between supernatural and paranormal?

(Posted by: xxXxx on 2010-01-23 06:18:15)

Posted by: thegirlnextdoor on 2010-01-23, 08:37:05

They mean almost the same thing, but supenatural tends to be related to the spiritual where paranormal is just not scientifically explainable. Paranormal means beyond the normal and supernatural means above the natural. Supernatural: merriam-webster.com/ dictionary/ supernatural dictionary.reference.com/ browse/ supernatural Paranormal: dictionary.reference.com/ browse/ paranormal merriam-webster.com/ dictionary/ paranormal

Posted by: Nattish on 2010-01-23, 06:27:04

Supernatural is beyond the realm of reality (physical magick like in charmed or buffy) paranormal is PARAllel to reality, living beside reality but not actually apart of it (ghosts, spirits and such)

Posted by: Josh on 2010-01-23, 06:27:10

Nope, not really. The words are synonyms for each other.

Posted by: Smith on 2010-01-23, 06:51:03

Out of the world and in the world. Super natural is something that you do not expect to happen. Paranormal is some thing that you expect to happen in this world. I am just trying to make things simple.

Posted by: Greapanist on 2010-01-23, 07:08:49

Supernatural is anything over the state of being natural... such as aliens, bigfoot, and vampires... Paranormal is parallel and not normal to have the estate to live in... such as spirits, ghosts, and demons...

Posted by: Maria on 2010-01-23, 07:22:56

Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation or phenomena alleged to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure. Notably, paranormal phenomena also lack scientific evidence, as detectable but not well explained phenomena such as dark matter or dark energy are not commonly called paranormal. Characteristic for phenomena claimed as supernatural are anomaly, uniqueness and uncontrollability, thus lacking reproducibility required for scientific examination. Supernatural themes are often associated with paranormal and occult ideas, suggesting for possibility of interaction with the supernatural by means of summoning or trance for instance. As you can see they are relatively the same.

Posted by: ghost on 2010-01-23, 11:37:42

I believe the supernatural is more ghost,psychics,etc. paranormal includes ghosts,ufos,bigfoot,etc.