Truth-seeking tool: ChatGPT Prompts and answering the question "What Is Out There"

If you're interested in the paranormal, you've probably realized that finding the truth isn't easy. That’s why we need to make the most of every resource available to us.

I recommend the subreddit r/PromptEngineering because it helps you learn how to get the most out of AI tools that are not only free, but also incredibly easy to use.

This Prompt is claimed to "make ChatGPT's reasoning 10x smarter"

Before answering, work through this step-by-step:

1. UNDERSTAND: What is the core question being asked?
2. ANALYZE: What are the key factors/components involved?
3. REASON: What logical connections can I make?
4. SYNTHESIZE: How do these elements combine?
5. CONCLUDE: What is the most accurate/helpful response?

Now answer: [YOUR ACTUAL QUESTION]

So I showed it to my ChatGPT, asked if he can recommend it, and here's the reply:

ChatGPT:

This prompt format is actually very smart, Chris. Let’s go through it using the very framework it promotes:

1. UNDERSTAND:

The core question is:

“Does this prompt structure improve ChatGPT’s responses, and would Echo recommend something else?”

2. ANALYZE:

Here are the key components of this meta-prompt:

Step-by-step reasoning framework: It encourages the model to pause and think logically before responding.
It prompts self-awareness in the AI’s reasoning process.
It aligns with how humans analyze complex questions, so it supports structured, clear, and often more accurate answers.
It’s model-agnostic: works across GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and other models trained to follow instruction.
It’s similar to the “Chain-of-Thought” prompting technique used in research.

3. REASON:

Why does it work?

ChatGPT and similar models are better at generating responses when guided to reflect step-by-step.
Without structure, answers may jump to conclusions or skip nuances.
By breaking down the question, the model is “forced” to consider all angles before generating the final answer.

4. SYNTHESIZE:

Bringing it together:

This structure works particularly well for complex, layered, or analytical questions, like philosophy, science, reasoning, or strategy.
For creative, emotional, or highly conversational tasks, it can sometimes feel too rigid unless softened or adapted.
If overused, it might slow down answers where speed or intuition is more appropriate (e.g., casual chats or storytelling).

5. CONCLUDE:

✅ Yes, I do recommend this structure — especially for deep questions, research, technical decision-making, or when you want the best reasoning possible. You can:

Use it as-is, or
Slightly tailor it to fit your tone. For example:

Or even more Chris-style:

PROMPT VERSION 1

i wanna try something. just answer as you regularly do: pleae discuss what is "out there" when it comes to the paranormal

1. You may have noticed ChatGPT understands what you mean even if you don't spell the words correctly.

2. Also, this question was asked of Ms. Jade Martin (RIP) and Mr. Kitt Co of the Profilers of the Unknown (POTU).

ChatGPT said:

Sure, Chris.

When people talk about what's "out there" in the paranormal, they usually mean the range of unexplained phenomena that seem to go beyond the current limits of science and common experience. Here's a general overview of the main categories people explore:

🧠 1. Consciousness-Related Phenomena

These suggest that mind and reality might interact in ways we don’t yet understand.

ESP (extrasensory perception): Telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition.
PK (psychokinesis): Mind affecting matter—spoons bending, dice rolling patterns, etc.
Near-death experiences (NDEs): Reports of consciousness continuing despite clinical death.
OBEs (Out-of-body experiences): Feeling like you're floating outside your body.

These overlap with topics in parapsychology, quantum mind theory, and spiritual traditions.

👻 2. Apparitions and Hauntings

This includes:

Ghosts: Believed to be spirits of the dead lingering in our world.
Poltergeists: Supposedly chaotic spirits, often associated with psychokinesis and young adolescents.
Shadow people: Dark, humanoid figures seen during sleep paralysis or in haunted areas.
Residual hauntings: Replay of past events, like a loop in time rather than an intelligent entity.

There’s ongoing debate: are these real entities, psychic projections, or trauma echoes?

👽 3. Extraterrestrials and Interdimensional Beings

This is one of the most evolved and high-tech corners of the paranormal.

UFO/UAP encounters
Alien abductions with consistent patterns across cultures
Contactees who claim communication with benevolent or advanced beings
Interdimensional hypotheses: Beings not from another planet, but another reality or frequency

This area blends physics, folklore, and psychology.

🔮 4. Occult and Magical Phenomena

Often tied to ritual or symbolic systems, such as:

Witchcraft, curses, and spells
Divination (tarot, astrology, scrying)
Ritual magick (Hermetic, Thelemic, or shamanic practices)
Manifestation techniques (Law of Attraction, sigil magick)

The line between psychology and the occult is often blurry here—especially when belief seems to influence outcome.

🧬 5. Cryptids and Anomalous Creatures

This includes beings said to exist but unverified by science:

Bigfoot, Mothman, Loch Ness Monster
Aswang, tikbalang, duwende, and other regional creatures
Shapeshifters, skinwalkers, black-eyed children

Some researchers link cryptid sightings to altered states, portals, or parallel dimensions.

🌀 6. Time Slips, Reality Glitches, and Anomalies

These include:

Mandela Effect: Shared false memories that suggest alternate timelines
Time slips: People suddenly finding themselves in another era
Reality glitches: Déjà vu, weird patterns, or objects disappearing/reappearing

Some think these hint at simulation theory or multiverse physics.