psychic phenomena
Noun 1. Events or experiences that seem to defy known physical laws and imply a possible connection to mental or spiritual processes. This term refers to occurrences that are not explained by current scientific understanding and are often associated with the mind's ability to interact with the world beyond the physical senses.
The term "psychic phenomena" is used as a collective noun to describe a category of anomalous experiences. It is typically used in discussions of parapsychology, spirituality, or the unexplained. * The study of psychic phenomena attempts to apply scientific methods to events like telepathy and precognition. * Many reports of psychic phenomena, such as hauntings or premonitions, remain anecdotal and unverified by mainstream science.
- "To investigate psychic phenomena": To conduct research or inquiry into events that suggest extrasensory perception or psychokinesis.
- The institute was founded to rigorously investigate psychic phenomena.
- "Reports of psychic phenomena": Accounts or claims describing experiences that appear to be psychic in nature.
- The book compiles centuries of reports of psychic phenomena from around the world.
- Psychic (adj): Relating to the psyche or mind; relating to phenomena that appear to be beyond physical laws.
- She claimed to have psychic abilities.
- Psychic (n): A person who is supposedly sensitive to or capable of influencing psychic phenomena.
- The psychic offered a reading.
- Parapsychology (n): The scientific study of psychic phenomena.
- Psi (n): A term used in parapsychology to denote psychic faculties or phenomena.
- Paranormal phenomena
- Psi phenomena
- Anomalous experiences
- Psychic ability: A supposed faculty for perceiving or influencing events through extrasensory means.
- Psychic research: The systematic investigation of psychic phenomena.
The term "psychic phenomena" is neutral in itself but carries different connotations depending on context. In academic parapsychology, it is a formal category for study. In general usage, it can sometimes be associated with skepticism or belief, so the surrounding text usually indicates the speaker's perspective. It encompasses a wide range of reported experiences, from mental phenomena like telepathy to physical phenomena like poltergeist activity.
- phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes