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psychokiˈnesis
Also with hyphen.
[f. psycho- + kinesis.]
1. A psychic power by which some people are held to be able to move objects by other than physical means. Cf. telekinesis s.v. tele-. Abbrev. PK., Pk. s.v. P II.
1914H. Holt On Cosmic Relations (1915) I. xiv. 216 Now assuming Telekinesis to be established, perhaps we are as nearly ready to consider what I shall call Psychokinesis as people were a generation ago to consider Telekinesis. 1943Jrnl. Parapsychol. VII. 22 Psychokinesis seems better for a general term to cover both effects than telekinesis, which leaves out the psychical and emphasizes distance. 1952Sci. News XXIII. 53 In particular the proponents of telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis and the like have reached the conclusion that these phenomena are not affected by distance or orientation. 1957Times Lit. Suppl. 13 Dec. 760/3 Mr. Rose seeks to establish the power of alleged rain-makers by testing their ability to will (by ‘psychokinesis’) the fall of a die. 1973Times 1 Dec. 16/4 The other group of tests dealt with..psychokinesis, and included Mr Geller's apparent ability to bend spoons, nails and other metal objects.
2. Activity or development within the psyche or spirit. rare.
1920H. L. Eno Activism iv. 46 The collective activity of psychons, also, which we shall call ‘psychokinesis’ differs, with its various combinations upon its own plane, in intensity. |