Can ordinary people really see the future, remotely influence the minds of others, or tell whether a person in a photograph is alive or dead? Remarkably, recent studies have provided evidence that all of these and other psychic powers may in fact be real: not just for the lucky few, but for ordinary people like you. We explore the exciting potential for precognition, ESP, and other strange powers like telekinesis (the ability to move objects with the mind): examining the evidence, sifting through the arguments, weeding out the frauds and the badly-designed studies, and presenting the current state of understanding—including how to access these powers, if they're real, in your own life.
The Promise of Psychic Power • OUR MINDS ARE INCREDIBLE MACHINES. HAVE WE TRULY TAPPED THEIR FULL POTENTIAL?
CLAIRVOYANCE • Beyond your normal sensory inputs lies a sixth sense, sometimes called clear seeing.
Clairvoyance Explained • Understanding extrasensory perception delivered through visuals
What the Science Says • Can quantum physics unlock the secrets of this phenomenon?
Clairvoyance in Pop Culture • From The Exorcist to The Shining, supernatural entertainment is all around us.
TELEPATHIC COMMUNICATION • Relaying and receiving information solely through the powers of the mind
Telepathy Explained • Understanding the ability to communicate without words
What the Science Says • Do we have access to a mysterious form of unspoken communication?
Telepathic Communication in Pop Culture • Must-see movies and TV series that put telepathy in a starring role
REMOTE VIEWING • Practitioners claim to be able to experience the world through another person’s eyes.
Remote Viewing Explained • A meditative state of consciousness that claims you can covertly gather information
What the Science Says • A practice reserved just for new age spiritualists? Well, not according to the U.S. Army
Remote Viewing in Pop Culture • Movies and shows that explore the possibilities of remote viewing
THE ELECTRIC BRAIN • Every sensation you’ve ever felt has been thanks to electricity. What are the limits?
PROPHECY • Can humans truly see the future? And knowing the future, can you change it?
Prophecy Explained • From fortune tellers to palm readers, we’re on a timeless quest to see the future
What the Science Says • Is it theoretically possible to be aware of events before they happen?
Prophecy in Pop Culture • Films and TV shows where foretelling future events takes center stage
TELEPORTATION • Explore the phenomenon of moving items—or people—across space.
Teleportation Explained • Exploring the possibilities of swift and effortless transition from place to place
What the Science Says • Teleportation may already be real at the atomic level. Does this open a new door?
Teleportation in Pop Culture • Instantly moving people through the ether is a storyline we love.
MIND-OVER-BODY • Can we control our bodies—or even those of others—solely through the power of the mind?
Mind-Over-Body Explained • From slowing your own heartbeat to time warping and withstanding physical duress
What the Science Says • This may be the most accessible psychic power. So what do we know now?
Mind-Over-Body in Pop Culture • Characters who can control their own bodies are a common movie and TV trope.
WAS NOSTRADAMUS RIGHT? • The profound prophet—or pretender—who set the 16th-century world on fire
ENERGY HEALING • Revitalizing our bodies by leveraging the natural forces all around us
Energy Healing Explained • The skinny on crystals, reiki, acupuncture, and other body energy practices
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