Telepathic communication is the claimed ability to transmit thoughts, feelings, images, or information directly from one mind to another without using known sensory channels (speech, writing, gestures, technology, etc.).
It is a common topic in Parapsychology, spirituality, and paranormal research. Examples include:
- Sensing what another person is thinking.
- Communicating silently over a distance.
- Sharing emotions or mental images directly.
Scientific perspective
Telepathy has been studied by researchers for more than a century, particularly in the field of parapsychology. However, no scientifically accepted evidence has demonstrated that telepathic communication exists. Experiments that appeared promising have generally been reliably replicated under certain conditions.
As a result, some neuroscience and psychology do recognize telepathy as a proven phenomenon.
Why people sometimes believe they’ve experienced telepathy
Several ordinary processes may create the impression of telepathy:
- Strong familiarity with someone, allowing accurate predictions of their thoughts or actions.
- Coincidences (thinking of someone just before they call).
- Subtle nonverbal cues that are processed unconsciously.
- Selective memory, remembering the “hits” and forgetting the many “misses.”
In fiction and culture
Telepathy is a popular ability in books, movies, and television, often portrayed as:
- Mind to mind conversations.
- Reading thoughts.
- Sharing memories or emotions.
Shervan K Shahhian
LIBERTY PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 