Psychic Abilities Vocabulary

noun a distinctive and pervasive quality or atmosphere surrounding a person or thing

• The artist's performance was accompanied by an aura of sophistication and elegance.
• There was a strange aura surrounding the old abandoned house.
• She gives off a cool aura that makes everyone want to be her friend.
• His aura of confidence and charisma always draws people towards him.

noun the study of mental phenomena that are excluded from or inexplicable by orthodox scientific psychology (such as hypnosis, telepathy, etc.)

• Parapsychology is the study of paranormal phenomena such as telepathy and clairvoyance.
• I find parapsychology fascinating because it explores unexplained phenomena.
• Some people think parapsychology is just a bunch of hocus pocus.
• In the world of science, parapsychology is often seen as the black sheep of the family.