Psychokinesis
Psychokinesis
Psychokinesis (pronounced: /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/), also known as telekinesis (pronounced: /ˌtɛlɪkɪˈniːsɪs/), is a term coined by publisher Henry Holt to refer to the direct influence of mind on a physical system that cannot be entirely accounted for by the mediation of any known physical energy.
Etymology
The term "psychokinesis" comes from the Greek words ψυχή (psyche) meaning "mind", and κίνησις (kinesis) meaning "movement". It was first used in the context of parapsychology by J. B. Rhine in 1934 in relation to experiments that were conducted to determine if a person could influence the outcome of falling dice.
Related Terms
- Parapsychology: The study of paranormal and psychic phenomena, including telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, reincarnation, and other paranormal claims.
- Telepathy: The purported vicarious transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction.
- Precognition: A claimed psychic ability to see events in the future.
- Clairvoyance: The alleged ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
- Extrasensory Perception (ESP): The reception of information not gained through the recognized physical senses, but sensed with the mind.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychokinesis
- Wikipedia's article - Psychokinesis
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