Telepathy
Telepathy
Telepathy (/tɛˈlɛpəθi/ or /təˈlɛpəθi/) is the purported vicarious transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction.
Etymology
The term telepathy was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Frederic W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the earlier expression thought-transference.
Definition
Telepathy is defined as the communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses. The concept of telepathy is closely linked to parapsychology, extrasensory perception and psychic phenomena.
History
The concept of telepathy is not new and can be found in the religious texts and folklore of many ancient cultures. However, the scientific investigation of telepathy did not begin until the late 19th century with the formation of the Society for Psychical Research.
Related Terms
- Clairvoyance: The supposed ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
- Precognition: The purported ability to see events in the future.
- Psychokinesis: The supposed ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind.
- Psychic: A person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Telepathy
- Wikipedia's article - Telepathy
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