What Is a Psychic?

A psychic is someone who has the ability to communicate with spirits. They use their gift to give guidance and help people through difficult times in their lives. Psychics can also help people connect with their loved ones who have passed over. In addition, psychics are often able to see the future and can provide insight into life decisions. They can also help people heal from past traumas and improve their relationships.

Psychics can be found in many places including churches, shopping malls and at psychic hotlines. However, not all psychics are legitimate and many have used their abilities for money and manipulation. It’s important to research any psychic you’re considering using before making a decision.

You’ll also want to make sure that you are in a healthy state before doing a reading. Being run-down or suffering from a mental illness will interfere with your ability to tune in. Make sure to eat well, get enough sleep and stay away from damaging vices.

In fiction, wielders of psychic magic are typically called telepaths in science fiction and enchanters in fantasy, and they manipulate anything that dwells within the human mind. This can range from dream interpretation and subconscious mind control to full-on mass mind control.

Psychics may rely on their clair of choice, such as sight (clairvoyant), hearing (clairaudient) or feeling (clairsentient). They can also use tools to interpret intuitive information, such as Tarot cards, the I Ching, runes and astrology. You can practice your own psychic abilities by doing psychometry, which is the art of reading an object’s energy. Just find a metal object and close your eyes before focusing on it for about 30 seconds, then ask yourself what intuitive impressions you have.