psychic phenomena

[/ˈsaɪkɪk fəˈnɒmɪnə/]
nounpl: psychic phenomena
fenômenos psíquicos
1. Alleged occurrences or events that are attributed to mental or supernatural powers, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, or extrasensory perception, that cannot be explained by conventional scientific understanding
The researcher dedicated her career to investigating psychic phenomena in controlled laboratory settings.
A pesquisadora dedicou sua carreira a investigar fenômenos psíquicos em ambientes controlados de laboratório.
2. Experiences or manifestations supposedly involving the mind's capacity to interact with the physical world beyond normal sensory channels
Many people report psychic phenomena such as premonitions or inexplicable intuitions about future events.
Muitas pessoas relatam fenômenos psíquicos como premonições ou intuições inexplicáveis sobre eventos futuros.
In Brazil, particularly within Kardecist Spiritism communities, psychic phenomena hold significant cultural and religious importance, with many Brazilians embracing beliefs in mediumship and paranormal experiences. In the United States, interest in psychic phenomena remains present but is generally viewed with scientific skepticism by mainstream institutions, though it maintains popularity in certain subcultures and alternative communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
paranormal phenomenasupernatural occurrencesextrasensory perceptionESP eventsparapsychological phenomena
Antonyms / Antônimos
rational phenomenanatural phenomenascientifically explained events

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fenômenos psíquicos
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fenômenos psíquicos / poderes paranormais
Common in spiritualist communities, especially in Kardecist circles
São Paulo
fenômenos psíquicos / manifestações sobrenaturais
Used in both academic and esoteric contexts
Portugal
fenómenos psíquicos
Same meaning, different spelling (fenómenos vs fenômenos)

Related Words

telepathyclairvoyancepsychokinesismediumshipparapsychologyparanormalsupernaturalextrasensory

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond the pale of science
sixth sense
reading someone's mind
supernatural occurrence
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