Telepath

/ˈtɛləpæθ/ noun

Definition

A person who claims to have or is believed to have the ability to communicate mind-to-mind with others without speaking.

Etymology

From 'telepathy,' which combines Greek 'tele' (far, distant) and 'pathos' (feeling, suffering). The word was coined in 1882 by psychical researcher Frederic Myers.

Kelly Says

Despite over 140 years of scientific testing, no one has ever demonstrated genuine telepathy under controlled conditions—yet millions believe in it, making it one of psychology's most persistent myths.

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