This information will be very unpopular we are sure. But, it has to be said. Because our job is to offer relief and safety and not create distress. And, you only know what you know. Here’s what the latest research and field studies do show, across psychology, environmental science, and parapsychology-adjacent work: What people describe as “dark energy” almost always correlates with one (or more) measurable factors:• prolonged stress or trauma in occupants • suggestion and expectation (priming) from watching YouTube shows about hauntings. • poor sleep and circadian disruption • infrasound, EMF irregularities, mould, or air quality issues • unresolved grief or emotional charge tied to a location When those are addressed, the “energy” often disappears — without rituals, mediums, or smoke. That’s not dismissal. That’s pattern recognition. It happens more than anything nefarious from a ghostly or demonic perspective. If you are unaware of how to deal with the people involved in the haunting then it is really important to educate yourself. That is not to say that there are not unusual cases that do not fit the normal issues that can lead to people believing that they are involved in a haunted experience. There are and we do understand that. In most cases though, there is a combination of things happening and we are investigators owe it to our clients to be honest and thorough. Now, about psychic mediums — this is where nuance matters. Mediums can be useful, but not in the way people think. The research-backed value of mediums (and this includes studies looking at anomalous cognition and counselling crossover) isn’t that they “remove” anything. It’s that they: • provide narrative closure • reduce fear and uncertainty • give people language for experiences they can’t articulate • help individuals emotionally disengage from a perceived presence When fear drops, activity drops. Consistently. That’s not magic — that’s human psychology regulating the environment. Where mediums don’t help?