In many cultures, the spiritual essence of a human being, commonly called the soul, survives death and, in some cases, instead of journeying on to an afterlife, the soul can become a ghost which can be seen, heard, or sensed by living people. In addition, in many cultures, it is felt that ghosts have an interest in the lives of others, and there are times when this interest can be viewed as malicious. In some cultures, the spirits who have chosen to remain after death are feared as it is felt that they want to harm the living.
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