A psychic (pronounced /ˈsaɪkɨk/; from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul, mental") is a person who claims to have the ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception, or is said to have such abilities by others. It is also used to describe to theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation and cold reading to produce the appearance of such abilities. It can also denote an ability of th...
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A psychic (pronounced /ˈsaɪkɨk/; from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul, mental") is a person who claims to have the ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception, or is said to have such abilities by others. It is also used to describe to theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation and cold reading to produce the appearance of such abilities. It can also denote an ability of the mind to influence the world physically and to the telekinetic powers professed by those such as Uri Geller.
Psychics appear regularly in fiction and science fiction, such as the The Dead Zone by Stephen King, or Jean Grey from the Marvel comic book universe. A large industry exists whereby psychics provide advice and counsel to clients. Some famous contemporary psychics include Miss Cleo, Sylvia Browne, Danielle Egnew, and John Edward.
Critics attribute psychic powers to intentional trickery or self-delusion. In 1988 the U.S. National...
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