psychic phenomenon

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psychic phenomenon - phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes

parapsychology, psychic phenomena

anomalous communication, psychic communication, psychical communication - communication by paranormal means

clairvoyance, E.S.P., ESP, extrasensory perception, second sight - apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses

psychokinesis, telekinesis - the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force

spirit rapping, table rapping, table tapping - alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead

table lifting, table tilting, table tipping, table turning - manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits

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First, I believe it is important not to come to the wrong conclusion from the new term 'echoism' with which the author has chosen to identify a specific psychic phenomenon. As it is almost common sense today that such a 'labelling' is only helpful in the realm of medical-psychiatric diagnosis, a cursory examination of the book may lead the reader to the mistaken opinion that this new term is designed as a diagnostic label.

Echoism: The Silenced Response to Narcissism

Why do attempts to replicate a mental or psychic phenomenon often fail?

The power of intention

"Psych" had a very successful run as a weekly one hour television show blending comedy with 'who done it' mystery plots featuring Sherlock Holmes quality detection skills by a young man who disguised his phenomenal abilities observation and deduction abilities as a psychic phenomenon. Ably compiled and deftly edited by Robert Arp, "Psych and Philosophy: Some Dark Juju-Magumbo" is a 288 page compendium comprised of twenty-four insightful articles based on this television series and taking up the implications of 'psychic' as the basis of the show's primary premise.