What Type of Ghost Am I?

Take this quiz to see what kind of spirit you'd be!

When you die, will you become a poltergeist that throws objects around? Or maybe a ghost that talks to the living and tells your life story? Or maybe even a banshee that screams in the night?

Just answer these super quick (and somewhat spooky) questions, and we’ll ask the spirits what sort of ghost you’d be!

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Questions Overview

1. Choose a classic Halloween costume:
  1. Sheet ghost
  2. Devil
  3. Witch
  4. Toilet paper mummy
2. If you were a ghost, why would you stay in the world of the living?
  1. I'd want to spend more time with my loved ones.
  2. I'd want to see more of the world.
  3. I'd want to cause some trouble and have fun.
  4. I'd want to let people know what the other side is like.
3. Be honest: Do you believe ghosts are real?
  1. Yes, and I've seen them.
  2. Yes, but I haven't seen them.
  3. Maybe, but I want more proof.
  4. No, I don't believe ghosts are real.
4. What kind of ghost power do you want most?
  1. The ability to vanish instantly.
  2. The ability to float or fly through the air.
  3. The ability to take different forms and shapes.
  4. The ability to walk through walls.
5. How are you most likely to die?
  1. In a freak accident, like being hit by a meteor.
  2. I'll die of old age!
  3. Doing something wild, like riding a shark.
  4. I'll probably just disappear without a trace.
6. What do you want to accomplish before the next life?
  1. I want a big circle of loved ones to spend time with.
  2. I want the answers to life's biggest questions.
  3. I want to be someone important and respected.
  4. I want to have as much fun as possible.
7. What do you need to let go of before the next life?
  1. My grudges
  2. My fears
  3. My belongings
  4. My self-doubt
8. Choose a supernatural entity that you like:
  1. Fairies
  2. Angels
  3. Vampires
  4. Werewolves
9. If you were a ghost, what would you haunt?
  1. A graveyard
  2. My old home
  3. A specific person
  4. A specific object
10. How do you want to be remembered?
  1. As someone to be feared.
  2. As someone who was lighthearted.
  3. As someone who was helpful.
  4. As someone who was mysterious.
11. As a ghost, what would you do for fun?
  1. Scare people! Duh.
  2. Talk to other ghosts to learn about their past lives.
  3. Snoop around without being seen.
  4. Hang out and play with animals.
12. As a ghost, how would someone summon you?
  1. They'd stare in the mirror and call my name 3 times.
  2. They'd leave gifts at my grave.
  3. They'd intrude on my home and make me angry enough to come out.
  4. They'd play a special game, like with a Ouija board.

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What it means for you:<\/b> You let your actions speak louder than words. Whenever you're faced with a problem, you'd rather get your hands dirty than talk it out or think it through. At some point, you just have to do<\/i> something, you know? You also tend to get bored pretty easily, and when you're restless, you don't always make the best decisions. That's why it's important to keep busy and entertained, so that the spookier, destructive habits stay buried.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena"}],"link_data":[{"title":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits","id":14276071,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts","image":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg","alt":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits"},{"title":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena","id":540405,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena","image":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg","alt":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":2,"text":"You're a banshee!","meaning":"Banshees come from Irish folklore, and are ghosts that can speak or vocalize, though they're usually just screaming. It's said that hearing a banshee foretells the death of a loved one, or another soon-to-be tragedy.

What it means for you:<\/b> You're someone that other people respect. When you talk, they listen, because they know that you're about to say something important, or even just worth hearing, whether that's a bit of valuable advice or a riveting story. You also have a bit of a temper, though, and when you get angry, you can say some brutally honest things if you're not careful. It's not easy being right most of the time, but the truth has a way of haunting you.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena"}],"link_data":[{"title":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits","id":14276071,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts","image":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg","alt":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits"},{"title":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena","id":540405,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena","image":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg","alt":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":3,"text":"You're a wraith!","meaning":"Wraiths are ghosts that can move between the worlds of the living and the dead. They're also super mobile, and are often said to be spotted flying through the air or moving at incredible speeds.

What it means for you:<\/b> You're someone who's hard to pin down! Other people see you and think they \"get\" you, but all it takes is one or two interactions to make them realize that there's way more to you than meets the eye. You're hot and cold, friendly and standoffish, thoughtful and silly. There's a whole world of contradictions inside you, and you're not afraid to slip from one personality to the next, like a ghost moving from room to room in a haunted house.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena"}],"link_data":[{"title":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits","id":14276071,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts","image":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg","alt":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits"},{"title":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena","id":540405,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena","image":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg","alt":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":4,"text":"You're a shade!","meaning":"Shades are also sometimes called \"interactive personalities.\" They're the most social kind of ghost, and are said to interact with humans more often than other kinds, even going so far as talking and touching people. That doesn't always mean they're friendly, though!

What it means for you:<\/b> You're one of those people who you never really forget, whether someone has known you for years or only a few minutes. When you talk to somebody, they feel like they're being let in on a beautiful secret, something profound and true and important. You're magnetic! And when someone is on your good side, you're a lifelong friend. But when someone is on your bad side, they can feel it, and it haunts them until they make things right.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena"}],"link_data":[{"title":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits","id":14276071,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts","image":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg","alt":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits"},{"title":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena","id":540405,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena","image":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg","alt":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":5,"text":"You're a jinn!","meaning":"Jinn are shape-shifting spirits from Arabic mythology. They can take many different forms, human or animal. While they prefer to keep to themselves, they have a mixed relationship with humans, sometimes offering wisdom, and other times inflicting curses.

What it means for you:<\/b> You're a social chameleon, someone who knows how to blend in with almost any group you're in. You tend to get along with other people pretty easily, but you've also got a whole hidden internal world. Even though you get along with most people, that doesn't mean you like them. You could be talking to a dozen different people at a party and still sometimes feel alone, like a ghost haunting a lively and bustling house. But you've got a few good friends who really get you, and that's what matters.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena"}],"link_data":[{"title":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits","id":14276071,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Types-of-Ghosts","image":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Types-of-Ghosts-Step-31.jpg","alt":"A Beginner's Guide to Common Ghosts & Spirits"},{"title":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena","id":540405,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena","image":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stop-Fearing-Ghosts-and-Paranormal-Phenomena-Step-13.jpg","alt":"How to Stop Fearing Ghosts and Paranormal Phenomena"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":6,"text":"You're a demon!","meaning":"Demons are said to be evil spirits who possess or take control of living things. Demons are powerful, unpredictable, and mostly just want to have a little devious fun.

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Categories of Ghosts

If you’re a paranormal enthusiast, or if you’ve played games like Phasmophobia or Demonologist , you know that ghosts aren’t all the same. There are friendly ghosts and unfriendly ghosts, ghosts that move and ghosts that stay put, ghosts that talk and ghosts that prefer to throw stuff around. Ask any paranormal investigator, and they’ll tell you that ghosts are just as diverse as people—probably because they used to be people!

Here are some of the most common types of ghost:

Interactive Personality These are also called “shades,” and are said to be the most common kind of ghost. They’re the spirits of people who’ve died but who remain in this world. They’re the most common because, as the name implies, they like to interact with the living. Experts say that shades are prone to talking, touching, and manifesting as visible beings.

Poltergeist Poltergeists are spirits that can only interact with the world through touch. They tend to move physical objects or throw them across the room in order to get their message across. That doesn’t mean they’re evil; most of the time, they’re just misunderstood.

Banshee Banshees are the loudest kind of ghost by far. Originating in Irish folklore, they’re often depicted as spirits in the form of women who cry blood-curdling screams. It’s said that when a banshee screams, they’re warning us of an incoming tragedy, like the death of a loved one.

Wraith Wraiths are the most mobile ghosts. It’s said that they can freely move between the worlds of the living and the dead, and this also makes them super speedy and agile. Wraiths often fly through the air, speed down halls, or race along dark and eerie country roads.

Jinn Jinn are spirits from Arab mythology. They’re similar to ghosts, but are actually a separate kind of entity. They’re said to be able to shapeshift into any kind of living thing, and don’t love to interact with people. When they do, though, they’re often tricksters.

Demon
Demons are another spirit that’s separate from ghosts, but still related. Usually, they’re said to be evil entities who only want to cause havoc and entertain themselves. They do this by possessing humans, animals, or objects, and by warping the world around them.

And here are some minor ghost subtypes:

Orbs Orbs are small circles of light that often appear in photographs. Pro ghost hunters say that they’re kind of like baby ghosts—spirits that are new to the world of the dead, and get around easier by forming themselves into balls before they manifest into other shapes or forms.

Funnels Funnel ghosts are said to be old residents returning to their homes to visit. They’re closely associated with cold spots, or places where the temperature dips. Ghost hunters believe that funnel ghosts take the form of whirlwinds or spirals of faint light.

Ectoplasms Ectoplasms or “mists” are perhaps the most mysterious kind of ghost. Like the name suggests, they take the form of clouds of mist or fog that seems to move intentionally, sometimes going in circles and sometimes drifting away.

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