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==Telepathy== | |||
* Umbrella term for any form of non-technological mental connection between two intelligent beings | * Umbrella term for any form of non-technological mental connection between two intelligent beings | ||
** Interlink between two consciousnesses allowing for communication, transference of thoughts, feelings | ** Interlink between two consciousnesses allowing for communication, transference of thoughts, feelings | ||
** Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another | ** Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another | ||
* Generally accomplished via a paracortex or analogous neurological structure (TOS Novel: ''The Higher Frontier''; TNG: "Dark Page") | |||
** Presumably a feature of [[Sargonian]]s in particular, as many known psionic humanoids are descendants of the [[Sargonian diaspora]] | |||
* Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'') | * Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'') | ||
* Types and variations of telepathy | * Types and variations of telepathy | ||
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* Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent | * Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent | ||
** Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'') | ** Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'') | ||
* Known | |||
==Telekinesis== | |||
* Ability to manipulate the physical world through mental effort alone | |||
* Far less common than telepathy, to the point that some think it nonexistent (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'') | |||
** Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits | |||
** Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among [[Sargonian]]s | |||
==Known psionic species or castes== | |||
* Unless listed otherwise, all those listed are exclusively telepathic | |||
** [[Aenar]] (extinct) | ** [[Aenar]] (extinct) | ||
** [[Arkenite]] | |||
*** Generally rare (SKR Novel: ''Second Nature'') | |||
*** Minor telepathy and telekinesis (SKR Novel: ''Second Nature'') | |||
** [[Betazoid]] | ** [[Betazoid]] | ||
** [[Deltan]] | ** [[Deltan]] | ||
** [[Damiani|Hed'em'disol]] (extinct) | ** [[Damiani|Hed'em'disol]] (extinct) | ||
** [[Human]] | ** [[Human]] | ||
*** | *** Generally very rare (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Is There in Truth No Beauty?") | ||
*** Universal among [[Magnian]]s due to proximity to the [[Galactic Barrier]] (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'') | *** Universal among [[Magnian]]s due to proximity to the [[Galactic Barrier]] (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'') | ||
*** Minor telepathy and telekinesis | |||
** [[Krett]] (extinct) | ** [[Krett]] (extinct) | ||
** [[Lethean]] | ** [[Lethean]] | ||
** [[Manraloth]] (ascended) | ** [[Manraloth]] (ascended) | ||
** [[Medusan]] | ** [[Medusan]] | ||
** [[Ocampa (species)|Ocampa]] | |||
*** Telepathy and telekinesis | |||
**** Natural transfer of memory from parents to children due to short lifespan | |||
**** Expression of telekinesis generally requires training | |||
** [[Pahkwa-thanh]] | ** [[Pahkwa-thanh]] | ||
*** Uncommon | *** Uncommon (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'') | ||
*** Limited to empathic sensitivity (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'') | |||
** [[Tadigean]] | ** [[Tadigean]] | ||
** [[Tholian]] | ** [[Tholian]] | ||
*** Interspecies only | |||
** [[Vulcan (species)|Vulcan]] | ** [[Vulcan (species)|Vulcan]] | ||
** [[Xyrillian]] | ** [[Xyrillian]] | ||
[[Category:Biology]] | [[Category:Biology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:27, 5 December 2025
Telepathy
- Umbrella term for any form of non-technological mental connection between two intelligent beings
- Interlink between two consciousnesses allowing for communication, transference of thoughts, feelings
- Extreme telepathic talents capable of transferring consciousness from one substrate to another
- Generally accomplished via a paracortex or analogous neurological structure (TOS Novel: The Higher Frontier; TNG: "Dark Page")
- Presumably a feature of Sargonians in particular, as many known psionic humanoids are descendants of the Sargonian diaspora
- Function of quantum entanglement between two consciousnesses allowing for transmission of information (TNG Novel: The Buried Age)
- Types and variations of telepathy
- Empathy
- Detection and in some instances transmission of emotional states
- Logopathy
- Contact with, implicit knowledge of linguistic centers
- Touch telepathy
- Often relies on entanglement coupled with direct bioelectric contact
- Empathy
- Telepathy difficult to technologically circumvent
- Can be defended against to a degree via suppressing electron tunneling in the thalamus (TNG Novel: The Buried Age)
Telekinesis
- Ability to manipulate the physical world through mental effort alone
- Far less common than telepathy, to the point that some think it nonexistent (SGR Novel: The Valiant)
- Generally derived more from ascension of consciousness than biological traits
- Comparative rarity potentially linked to its lack of presence among Sargonians
Known psionic species or castes
- Unless listed otherwise, all those listed are exclusively telepathic
- Aenar (extinct)
- Arkenite
- Generally rare (SKR Novel: Second Nature)
- Minor telepathy and telekinesis (SKR Novel: Second Nature)
- Betazoid
- Deltan
- Hed'em'disol (extinct)
- Human
- Generally very rare (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Is There in Truth No Beauty?")
- Universal among Magnians due to proximity to the Galactic Barrier (SGR Novel: The Valiant)
- Minor telepathy and telekinesis
- Krett (extinct)
- Lethean
- Manraloth (ascended)
- Medusan
- Ocampa
- Telepathy and telekinesis
- Natural transfer of memory from parents to children due to short lifespan
- Expression of telekinesis generally requires training
- Telepathy and telekinesis
- Pahkwa-thanh
- Uncommon (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
- Limited to empathic sensitivity (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
- Tadigean
- Tholian
- Interspecies only
- Vulcan
- Xyrillian