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In parapsychology, psychometry (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, "spirit, soul" and μέτρον, metron, "measure"), [1] also known as token-object reading, [2] or psychoscopy, [3] is a form of extrasensory perception characterized by the claimed ability to glean accurate knowledge of an object's history by making physical contact with that ...
Psychometry may refer to: Psychometry (paranormal), a form of extrasensory perception; Psychometrics, a discipline of psychology and education;
Psychometrics is a field of study within psychology concerned with the theory and technique of measurement.Psychometrics generally covers specialized fields within psychology and education devoted to testing, measurement, assessment, and related activities. [1]
Although the principles of psychrometry apply to any physical system consisting of gas-vapor mixtures, the most common system of interest is the mixture of water vapor and air, because of its application in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning and meteorology.
Psychometry is a form of psychic reading in which the reader claims to obtain details about another through physical contact with their possessions. [20] Psychometry readers often ask the subject for their favorite and most meaningful objects, such as wedding rings, glasses, car keys, etc., for the reading.
Psychometry or psychoscopy – The ability to obtain information about a person or an object by touch. [12] Remote viewing, telesthesia or remote sensing – The ability to see a distant or unseen target using extrasensory perception. [13] Retrocognition or postcognition – The ability to supernaturally perceive past events. [14]
Buchanan came to prominence in the 1840s when mesmerism and Spiritualism were popularized. [2] He is given credit for coining the term "Psychometry" [3] (soul-measuring) as the name of his own "science" whereby knowledge is acquired directly by the "psychometer" (the instrument of the soul). [4]
Abacomancy; Altered state of consciousness; Apparitional experience; Astral body; Aura (paranormal) Clairaudience; Clairsentience; Clairvoyance; Cold reading