Psychic Abilities
Psychic abilities are all the rage on television these days. These abilities include ESP, clairvoyance, telepathy, and people who actually possess magic powers. Some of the shows are serious dramas and some are just for fun. People have always been fascinated with special powers and it's fun to see them play out in popular culture. Medium is one of these shows, where the main character sees the future and is able to help people and solve crimes. The gift she has is a blessing and a curse, as it is for most real life people who are in tune with their own special gifts. However, that is another article! Here I will be concerned with the differences between these events. What is telepathy, what is ESP? Is there even a difference? While most of the terms are closely related, I will explore each definition to try and sort out the differences. We will see how the knowledge of these tools can help us in our own lives. Perhaps we can use them. Or perhaps we will just foresee ourselves in the future, with some snacks, plopped on the couch, watching Medium.
ESP or the sixth sense
Extra-sensory perception means literally that it is an "extra" sense. Information is obtained through some method other than one using one of our five known senses. Psychics, mediums, and fortune tellers can use this information to obtain "secret" knowledge from another person. This term generally encompasses all of the terms we are discussing. Perception of other times and events is a component of ESP. Clairaudience, clairvoyance, and precognition fall under this category of "perception". The ability to communicate with others, especially those beyond the grave, is another form of ESP. This includes séances and communicating in other dimensions, such as astral realms. People who use some sort of ESP are considered Psychic.
Seemingly, anyone can tap into psychic powers. Research supports that everybody is born with the capability to use ESP, but some people may have more control of it, or just more power in general. I think that is why we like the popular shows. We all want to tap into that side of ourselves, I think, and be a little less "ordinary". Surely, the ability to experience the world in this way is very exciting. So, how do we do that?
Going back to our definition of what ESP is, we all posses these extra senses, this "sixth sense". Science seems to support the theory that we all have it, in at least one of the forms mentioned. The key is to develop it, and practice it. First, think back to times where you maybe thought you did something "psychic", but may have later dismissed it. Are you particularly empathetic? Do you seem to know things before they happen? Do your dreams ever come true in real life? Do you hear or sense things that others don't. Try to find what kind of psychic power you naturally possess. Or just think of one you would like to posses. Then begin studying and practicing. Many tools are available. Psychic ability is like a muscle that must be worked. Let's continue to explore the definitions.
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