there is nothing to fear about wanting to further any abilities or learn how things work... (leaving investigations out of the picture here, that is a choice that while perhaps related to the topic isnt actually connected or needed. its just what some do, as a hobby, as a way to maybe understand the other side better, or whatever personal reasons they may have, but not necessary for this learning process).
maybe describing your "talents" a little better would help others know where to start better in discussions, how long have you had these "talents"? how far have you explored them?, etc....
it sounds like you try to take the right precautions, which is good. but when i said to remember once this box is opened its opened forever, is something i said in honesty. once this gets opened you WILL be on a journey that gets extremely deep. and can be quite scary at times. just letting the interest flow and the curiosity seep in can trigger things to expand faster than you may like or be ready for. you must learn control first, slowly,.......even being here. you are feeding off the energy of others, we are all connected and leave bits and pieces of our essence in our writings and thoughts....sounds crazy?, yeah, i know....lol... but still, those actions and connections will stir something up within you and grow....learning from places like this is good, these people are all good and knowledgeable and can help, but it would also be wise to find a guide if possible, its hard to go it alone, especially if it is something relatively new to you or yet unexplored...... sometimes it is best to just let it die down if its in its early stages or just rising. not trying to discourage you, you can still be involved in investigations if that is your main goal without honing or using any abilities. just saying, know that it may not be as easy or comfortable as first thought.....