Definition: Telepathy is the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas directly from one person’s mind to another’s without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction.
Etymology & Origin: The term ‘telepathy’ is derived from the Greek words ‘tele,’ meaning ‘distant,’ and ‘patheia,’ meaning ‘feeling’ or ‘perception.’ It was coined in the late 19th century by psychologist Frederic W. H. Myers to describe the ability to transmit thoughts or feelings over a distance without physical interaction.
Examples:
- In many science fiction stories, characters use telepathy to communicate silently over vast distances.
- Researchers have conducted experiments to test for telepathy, but scientific evidence remains inconclusive.
- The twins claimed they had a telepathic bond, often knowing what the other was thinking without speaking.
