Science V’s Senses

There are people in the world who can gather information on events through more than the five recognized senses. These people, known as psychics, often read impressions left from past events on objects or in an area. Whether the knowledge they gain is through their own translations of residual energies or through divine assistance is open for debate. It is far easier to debunk a person who claims to be a psychic than it is to prove you are one. Psychic talents are not like turning on a television or opening a book and getting the whole story. Usually the psychic catches only a glimpse of a scene, a word, or a name. Even people who have trained their talent for years have difficulty at times. Mediums or Ghost Whisperers are a type of psychic. These are people with an affinity for the more spiritual energies. This is not to say that every person claiming to see ghosts is a medium. In fact, mediums are the most commonly debunked field in psychic investigation. Another common field of psychic talent is the touch sensitive or the person who learns about an event through touching a relevant article. Again, there are always strong efforts to debunk this talent. Often, skeptics demand far more proof than is reasonable. When the psychic refuses to jump through more hoops, the skeptic feels justified in deciding they are a fake. Consider the popular saying, 'If psychics can really see the future why aren't they all winning the lottery?' The problem with this type of logic is that it narrows in on a specific field and uses the self-supplied answer to discredit all psychic talents. Psychology is completely different. Primarily, psychology is considered a science rather than a field of talents. A psychologist spends years in school learning to study body language and word usage in an interview setting to understand and assist the client. Both fields use the same talents toward observing details. The psychologist however, has to coax the client into, voluntarily and openly, providing those details. The psychologist then uses this knowledge to lead the client toward self-healing. Even the field of forensic psychology looks to understand the people involved in events rather than understanding the event itself. One big difference is in the social responsibilities of psychology. A psychologist is a licensed professional. They have taken classes, passed tests, and interned with other more experienced psychologists before they began a practice. Furthermore, the psychologist chose their field of study. The psychic is usually born with an innate talent. Both fields suffer a degree of public and private mistrust. People often expect a psychologist to analyze every conversation, not believing the psychologist is just saying, 'Hello.' The same problem applies to psychics each meeting is met with fear of the psychic knowing more than a person wants them to know. Each is faced, everyday, with friends and acquaintances wanting free advice as well. Only the individual can decide which of these two talents can provide more benefit. Both the psychic and the psychologist have refined mental skills appropriate to different situations. For more information on psychics, visit http://psychicmicroblog.com and http://psychologymicroblog.com

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