捉鬼

捉鬼是指人们调查并追捕鬼魂的过程。当有地方据称出现鬼混时，有些人就会去现场一探究竟。通常捉鬼者认为世界上真的有鬼而且会举出鬼魂存在的证据。

捉鬼的过程因为被指违反科学而受到外界批评，而且也没有任何证据能够证明世界上真的有鬼。 ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}科学史学者布赖恩·瑞格尔（英语：Brian Regal）表示捉鬼这一行为本身就是徒劳的。

捉鬼者声称通过包括数字温度计、数码相机、摄影机、热成像仪、夜视镜在内的各种设备去调查鬼魂。他们还会去实地探访闹鬼的地方、找当地人面谈以及了解闹鬼的历史。 ^[10]

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