telepathie

Telepathy, a term derived from the Greek words "tele" meaning distant and "pathos" meaning feeling or suffering, refers to the alleged ability to communicate thoughts, feelings, or information between minds without the use of conventional sensory channels or physical interaction. This concept falls under the umbrella of parapsychology, which investigates purported psychic phenomena.

Proponents of telepathy suggest it can manifest in various forms, such as one person instantly knowing what another is thinking, experiencing a sudden strong emotion that belongs to someone else, or receiving spontaneous impressions of distant events. These experiences are often described as occurring without any prior knowledge or logical deduction.

Scientific research into telepathy has largely been inconclusive. Controlled experiments have typically failed to provide reproducible evidence that withstands rigorous scrutiny. Critics often attribute reported telepathic experiences to psychological factors such as coincidence, selective memory, subconscious cues, or wishful thinking. Despite the lack of definitive scientific validation, the concept of telepathy continues to be a popular theme in fiction and remains a subject of interest for many.