Paranormal Phenomena

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'automatic writing' is a noun phrase that refers to the process of writing without conscious thought or control.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'automatic' is an adjective because it describes the type of writing being done.

• Automatic writing is a technique used in psychology and spiritualism as a means of expressing subconscious thoughts.
• Have you ever tried automatic writing? It's pretty interesting.
• I heard automatic writing can help you tap into your inner thoughts and feelings.
• Her pen seemed to move on its own, like it was doing automatic writing.

noun extra sensory perception

• Many scientists are skeptical about the existence of ESP.
• Some people believe in ESP and claim to have experienced it firsthand.
• I have a feeling my friend has ESP because she always knows what I'm thinking.
• Having good ESP in business can help you anticipate market trends and make strategic decisions.

verb past tense of haunt, meaning to inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being

adjective causing fear, distress, or uneasiness

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner.
• I heard that the abandoned house down the street is haunted.
• That place gives me the creeps, it's totally haunted.
• The memories of that day haunted him for years to come.

noun the act or process of rising or lifting into the air, typically without the use of physical force or support

• The magician amazed the audience with his ability to perform levitation tricks.
• Did you see that video of the guy supposedly levitating on the street?
• I wish I had the power of levitation so I could avoid traffic.
• Her happiness was so great that she felt like she was in a state of levitation.

adjective relating to mental activity or the intellect

• The philosopher proposed a theory based on the concept of noetic knowledge.
• I don't really understand all that noetic stuff, can you explain it in simpler terms?
• Noetic knowledge is like having a superpower to understand things deeply.
• Her noetic intuition guided her through difficult decisions with ease.

noun a ghost or spirit

adjective relating to, or characteristic of a phantom

• The phantom of the opera is a well-known character in literature.
• I thought I saw a phantom in the old abandoned house last night.
• That phantom driver cut me off on the highway!
• The phantom of doubt haunted her thoughts as she made the decision.

noun knowledge of something in advance; foresight

• Some people claim to have precognition, the ability to predict future events.
• I had a weird feeling about the outcome, like some sort of precognition or something.
• She's like a psychic or something, always talking about her precognition.
• His ability to anticipate market trends almost seemed like a form of precognition.

noun a slang term for psychology or psychiatrist

• The psychologist specializes in psychometric testing.
• I'm really into psych studies.
• That movie was so psych, dude.
• His mind was in a state of psych turmoil.

adjective relating to or characteristic of spiritualism or spiritualists

• The spiritualistic beliefs of the community were deeply rooted in ancient traditions.
• She's really into all that spiritualistic stuff, like crystals and energy healing.
• Some people think spiritualistic practices are just a bunch of woo-woo nonsense.
• His artwork had a spiritualistic quality that seemed to transcend the physical world.

adjective relating to or involving telepathy, the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.

• The researchers conducted a study on telepathic communication between twins.
• I swear we have a telepathic connection because we always finish each other's sentences.
• My best friend and I are so telepathic, we can practically read each other's minds.
• Their chemistry on stage was so strong, it was almost telepathic.

verb to disappear suddenly and completely

adjective used to describe something that has disappeared suddenly and completely

• The ancient artifact vanished from the museum's collection without a trace.
• I swear I left my keys right here, but now they've vanished!
• She was here a minute ago, but then she just vanished into thin air.
• His hopes of winning the championship vanished when he suffered a season-ending injury.