Psychic Phenomena (Noun)
Meaning
Phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Many scientists have been skeptical of claims of psychic phenomena, citing a lack of empirical evidence and testable theories.
- Parapsychology is the study of psychic phenomena such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition, which challenge conventional explanations of physical reality.
- Reports of psychic phenomena have been documented throughout history, but they remain poorly understood and have not been proven to be genuine.
- Psychic phenomena are often dismissed as pseudoscience, but some researchers claim that they represent a genuine area of study that can reveal new insights into human consciousness.
- Some people claim to have experienced psychic phenomena, such as seeing apparitions or hearing voices, that cannot be explained by physical laws.