Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance is the claimed ability to obtain information about distant objects, events, or people without using the known senses.
Overview
Key Insight
Clairvoyance has been widely discussed in parapsychology and appears frequently in historical accounts of psychic phenomena.
Scientific Status
Controlled experiments have produced controversial and debated results. Most scientists attribute reported cases to coincidence, interpretation, or experimental limitations. Studied mainly in parapsychology.
How Researchers Study It
Parapsychologists use controlled guessing tasks, remote-viewing protocols, and statistical analysis. Replication has been inconsistent.
Quick Facts
- Field
- parapsychology
- Related Concepts
- ESP, telepathy, remote viewing
- Typical Context
- anomalous cognition research
Related Terms
FAQ
Is clairvoyance scientifically proven?
No. Most scientists consider clairvoyance unproven. Experimental results are inconsistent and subject to methodological debate.