[Freud = modern psychology] = ignorance - its like saying that chemistry is hogwash because it was started by people wanting to turn lead into gold (alchemy).

So far, there is no evidence that has ever been produces in a reliable or systematic manner that supports ghosts or whatever you want to call them. Scientists do not need to prove things, that is a misconception, but there does have to be enough evidece to support a hypothesis which has been generated by an overarching scientific theory (in most cases at least).

As with many others with a skeptical outlook, I would be more than willing to change my mind if I was provided sufficient evidence to rule out alternative, plausible explanations for a given event. I consider that an open mind as opposed to a gullible mind.

Thanks for the discussion.