psychokinesis

Mind moves matter

Psychokinesis is the supposed ability to move or influence physical objects using only the mind—bending spoons, rolling dice, levitating tables.

The term appears in parapsychology and science fiction, though no scientific evidence supports its existence: She claimed psychokinesis let her stop clocks at will.

Also called telekinesis.

phenomena

levitation

Unsupported aerial suspension

pyrokinesis · cryokinesis · hydrokinesis · electrokinesis

supernatural

paranormal

Beyond scientific explanation

seance · medium · channeling · ectoplasm · apparition · ghostly · spectral · otherworldly · mystical · esoteric

parapsychology

psi

23rd Greek letter

Rhine · anomalous · phenomenon · psychometry · replication

mental

concentration

Sustained single-minded attention

focus · meditation · trance · consciousness · brainwave

fiction

Carrie

Feminine given name

  • MatildaFemale name, strength-in-combat meaning
  • ElevenTen plus one
  • X-MenMutant superhero collective

Akira · Scanners · superhero · mutant · gifted · psionic · Jedi

Categories
Opposites
causal mechanism

psychokinesisphysical force

Energy through direct contact

mechanical action · physical contact · brute force · tool use · leverage

epistemic status

psychokinesisNewtonian mechanics

Theory of motion and force

physics · classical physics · classical mechanics · physical science · natural law

direction of mind-matter interaction

psychokinesistelepathy

Direct mental communication

clairvoyance · extrasensory perception · precognition · remote viewing

Family

psychic, psyche, kinetic, psychology, kinetics, telekinesis, kinesiology, telekinetic, kinesis

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