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

1. communication by paranormal means