Psychic
Psychic
Psychic (/ˈsaɪ.kɪk/), from the Greek word ψυχικός (psychikos), pertains to the human mind or soul. It is often used in the context of paranormal phenomena and abilities.
Etymology
The term "psychic" is derived from the Greek word ψυχικός (psychikos), which means "of the mind" or "mental". It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to refer to the study of the mind and its powers.
Definition
A psychic is a person who claims to use extrasensory perception (ESP) to identify information hidden from the normal senses, particularly involving telepathy or clairvoyance, or who performs acts that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws.
Related Terms
- Extrasensory Perception (ESP): The purported ability to acquire information by means other than the five traditional senses.
- Telepathy: The purported transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction.
- Clairvoyance: The alleged ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
- Parapsychology: The study of alleged psychic phenomena and other paranormal claims, for example related to near-death experiences, synchronicity, apparitional experiences, etc.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychic
- Wikipedia's article - Psychic
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