Selvänäkeminen

Selvänäkeminen, often translated as clairvoyance, is a term used within parapsychology and esoteric traditions to describe the purported ability to perceive information hidden from the ordinary senses. This information is typically related to future events, distant locations, or the thoughts and emotions of others. It is generally considered a form of extrasensory perception (ESP).

The concept of selvänäkeminen encompasses various purported phenomena. This can include precognition, the knowledge of future events, or retrocognition, the knowledge of past events. It can also involve telepathy, the direct communication of thoughts, or remote viewing, the ability to perceive information about a distant location. Individuals who claim to possess this ability are often referred to as sensitives or psychics.

Scientific investigation into selvänäkeminen has largely yielded inconclusive results. While some experiments have reported statistically significant findings, these have often been difficult to replicate, and critics point to methodological flaws, statistical anomalies, or a lack of rigorous control as potential explanations. Skeptics tend to attribute reported instances of selvänäkeminen to psychological factors such as coincidence, confirmation bias, cold reading techniques, or misinterpretation of sensory cues. Despite the lack of scientific consensus, belief in selvänäkeminen persists in various cultural and spiritual contexts.