The different types of psychic abilities are as rich and varied as the people who possess them. Many categories overlap and it is common for a single person to possess many different types of psychic abilities.

Telepathy and empathy are two very similar psychic abilities in that they both involve the mind of another person. In telepathy, a person can hear or see images of another person’s thoughts, ideas, or dreams. They can also send their thoughts, dreams or ideas into the mind of another being, this is not limited to humans only but also animals.

While empathy is more concerned with feeling the emotions of others, and like telepathy, those emotions can be planted in the mind of another individual. Everyone has different kinds of psychic abilities, but the trick is to find the ones that you excel at.

Both telekinesis and pyrokinesis involve moving things with an individual’s mind. Although telekinesis is a more general term, pyrokinesis deals specifically with the ability to move fire.

Psychometry is also among the different types of psychic abilities. This ability consists of using an object to capture premonitions and impressions. This may be the history of the artifact itself or the past, present, or future of the item’s owner. It is better if the object is personal and like a piece of jewelry or clothing; these things are usually worn close to the body and absorb its energy.

Also among the many different types of psychic abilities there are: clairvoyance, clairaudience, and clairvoyance, all of which are used by psychics who have often developed them. Clairvoyance involves seeing figures or scenes from the past; either in the mind’s eye or in physical form. Clairaudience is hearing voices from the past, and lastly, clairvoyance is feeling atmospheres, such as smelling or feeling spirits from the past.

To explore different types of skills, bookstores have many books on how to develop them, and the Internet is also a great resource for education. Many websites have lists of all psychic abilities, and while many of them can be classified as psychic, there are some that can’t.