psychic communication
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Definition
Noun: * Communication by paranormal means: The purported transmission or reception of information using mental faculties that are beyond the currently understood physical senses and scientific laws. This involves concepts like telepathy, clairvoyance, or mediumship.
Usage
- The term is used to describe alleged phenomena where information is exchanged without using sight, hearing, touch, speech, or technology.
- It is primarily used in contexts related to parapsychology, spiritualism, and discussions of the supernatural.
- It often implies a direct mind-to-mind or consciousness-based connection.
Examples
- Researchers in parapsychology conducted experiments to test for evidence of psychic communication.
- She claimed that her vivid dream was a form of psychic communication from her distant friend.
- The concept of psychic communication challenges conventional understanding of how information is shared.
Advanced Usage
- "To establish psychic communication": To attempt to create a paranormal link for exchanging information.
- The medium tried to establish psychic communication with the spirit.
- "A channel of psychic communication": A described pathway or method for paranormal information flow.
- He believed the old locket was a channel for psychic communication.
Variants and Related Words
- Telepathy (n): The specific alleged ability to communicate thoughts directly from one mind to another.
- Clairvoyance (n): The alleged ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
- Extrasensory perception (ESP) (n): The general term for receiving information not gained through the recognized physical senses.
- Mental telepathy (n): A synonym for telepathy, emphasizing the mental aspect.
Synonyms
- Telepathy
- Mind reading
- Thought transference
- Extrasensory communication
Related Phrases
- Psychic link: A persistent or established connection enabling psychic communication.
- The twins claimed to have a psychic link.
- Psychic connection: A bond that facilitates the exchange of paranormal information.
- They felt a strong psychic connection during the session.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "psychic communication" is not accepted by mainstream science. In academic and scientific contexts, it is typically discussed as a or phenomenon.
- It is distinct from normal intuition, non-verbal cues, or deep emotional bonds, which have psychological explanations.
Noun
- communication by paranormal means