Telepathy

==Psychiatry==

The notion of telepathy is not dissimilar to three clinical concepts: [[delusions]] of [[thought insertion]]/[[thought withdrawal|removal]] and [[thought broadcasting]]. This similarity might explain how an individual might come to the conclusion that he or she were experiencing telepathy. Thought insertion/removal is a symptom of [[psychosis]], particularly of [[schizophrenia]], [[schizoaffective disorder]] or [[substance-induced psychosis]].<ref>[[Richard Noll]]. (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders''. Facts on File. p. 359. {{ISBN|978-0816064052}}</ref> Psychiatric patients who experience this symptom falsely believe that some of their thoughts are not their own and that others (e.g., other people, aliens, demons or fallen angels, or conspiring intelligence agencies, or artificial intelligences) are putting thoughts into their minds (thought insertion). Some patients feel as if thoughts are being taken out of their minds or deleted (thought removal). Schizophrenic patients suffering from the form of alleged telepathy known as thought broadcasting believe that their private thoughts are being broadcast to other people against their informed consent. Along with other symptoms of psychosis, delusions of thought insertion may be reduced by [[antipsychotic]] medication. Psychiatrists and clinical psychologists believe and empirical findings support the idea that people with [[schizotypy]] and   [[schizotypal personality disorder]] are particularly likely to believe in telepathy.<ref>Graham Pickup. (2006). ''Cognitive Neuropsychiatry''. Volume 11, Number 2, Number 2/March 2006. pp. 117–192</ref><ref>Andrew Gumley, Matthias Schwannauer. (2006). ''Staying Well After Psychosis: A Cognitive Interpersonal Approach to Recovery and Relapse Prevention''. Wiley. p. 187. {{ISBN|978-0470021859}} "Schizotypy refers to a normal personality construct characterised by an enduring tendency to experience attenuated forms of hallucinatory (e.g. hearing one's own thoughts) and delusional experiences (e.g. beliefs in telepathy)."</ref><ref>Mary Townsend. (2013). ''Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice''. F. A. Davis Company. p. 613. {{ISBN|978-0803638761}} "Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder are aloof and isolated and behave in a bland and apathetic manner. Magical thinking, ideas of reference, illusions, and depersonalization are part of their everybody world. Examples include superstitiousness, belief in clairvoyance, telepathy, or "six sense;" and beliefs that "others can feel my feelings."</ref>