Hallucinations that may occur include any sensory modality (e.g. visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile), but visual and auditory hallucinations are the most common. Hallucinations occur while the experient is awake or in an altered state of consciousness (e.g. hypnagogic, hypnopompic, or a trance state). Hallucinations are typically unobtrusive unless exacerbated by stress or a mental disorder (e.g. an anxiety disorder may result in the disorganization of subconscious needs and goals resulting in the over stimulation of telepathic processes) (Braude, 1978; Kelly, 2011a).<\/p>\n
Intention Specifiers<\/h2>\n The first set of specifiers is for identifying whether the experience was intentional or unintentional.<\/p>\n
A.\u00a0 Spontaneous.<\/b>\u00a0This specifier applies when information appears to \u201cpop into mind\u201d rather than being intentionally requested by the percipient.<\/p>\n
B.\u00a0 Intentional.<\/b>This specifier applies when a percipient selects or specifies another individual from whom they wish to extract in-formation. However, this specifier also applies when a percipient generalizes their search from \u201cby whom,\u201d to \u201cby what\u201d type of information the percipient needs. In the case of the latter, one or several subjects may be perceived.<\/p>\n
The second set of specifiers is for identifying the subconscious or conscious need or goal that is assumed to be the catalyst for initiating telepathic cognitive processes.<\/p>\n
\u00a0A.\u00a0 Adaptive.<\/b> This specifier applies when information acquisition is initiated to assist the percipient in understanding and adapting to subjects in which they typically have some level of emotional investment.<\/p>\n
B.\u00a0 Decisive.<\/b> This specifier applies when information acquisition is initiated to assist the percipient in coming to a decision involving subjects in which they typically have some level of emotional investment.<\/p>\nDevelopment and Course<\/h2>\n
Childhood onset may present itself through dreams, visual and\/or auditory hallucinations, with intuitive impressions (i.e. gut feelings, intuition) being also common. Adolescent onset primarily presents itself through visual and\/or auditory hallucinations with telepathic dreams and intuitive impressions (i.e. gut feelings, intuition) being also common. However, other types of hallucinations (e.g. olfactory, tactile, etc.) are less common. Adult onset primarily presents itself through telepathic dreams, intuitive impressions, or during crisis situations in the form of hallucinations subconsciously deem most appropriate for notification. Compound modalities are more common amongst identical and fraternal twins.<\/p>\n
Course Specifiers<\/h2>\n These specifiers are for identifying the characteristic course of telepathic cognitive experiences over time.<\/p>\n
A.\u00a0 Single Episode.<\/b> This specifier applies when the percipient experiences a telepathic dream, or impression, or hallucination without a prior history of episodes.<\/p>\n
B.\u00a0 Episodic.<\/b> This specifier applies when the percipient experiences telepathic dreams, or impressions, or hallucinations of which seem to occur irregularly and of which the duration of the experience is very momentary. An episodic hallucination may involve a quick flash of an image or an auditable single word or short phrase with the duration of the experiencing lasting only a maximum of a couple of seconds. An episodic hallucination may also involve a more \u201cmovie-like\u201d or dynamic image or auditable whole sentences or rhymes (e.g. songs) with the duration typically lasting no longer than a few seconds. While the percipient may appear distracted during a telepathic episode, the experient should still be fully aware of their surroundings.<\/p>\n
C.\u00a0 Continuous.<\/b> This specifier applies when the percipient experiences telepathic impressions or hallucinations of which seem to occur in a continual manner, or when episodes are so frequent it is difficult for the percipient to determine where one episode ends and another begins (e.g. prolonged and closely spaced episodes).<\/p>\nModality Specifiers<\/h2>\n
These specifiers are for identifying the characteristic mode(s) of a telepathic experience. In any case, some emotional investment in the individual, or the situation in which the individual resides, on the experients behalf is expected.<\/p>\n
A.\u00a0 Dream.<\/b> Refers to telepathic information acquisition during sleep.<\/p>\n
B.\u00a0 Intuitive Impressions\/Emotional. <\/b>Refers to non-hallucinatory sensations of which can be described as telepathically received emotional content.<\/p>\n
C.\u00a0 Auditory Hallucinations. <\/b>Hallucinations of hearing\/sound. Typically only involves verbal<\/span> hallucinations as opposed to non-verbal hallucinations. While the origin of telepathic auditory hallucinations are external, they are typically perceived as internal<\/span> (i.e. heard within the mind as opposed to seemingly heard by the physical ear), and stem from an identifiable location (i.e. a subject in spatial proximity to the percipient, \u00a0or a subject at a distance).<\/p>\nD.\u00a0 Visual Hallucinations. <\/b>Hallucinations of sight. Involving a perceived complexity classified as simple<\/span> or complex<\/span>. If the entire environment is replaced by the visual hallucination, the hallucination is classified as scenic<\/span> or panoramic<\/span> hallucinations. Visual hallucinations in which are located beyond the visual field (e.g. in the back of the mind, third eye vision, etc.) are classified as extracampine<\/span> hallucinations.\u00a0 Using the perceived shape of the hallucination, visual hallucinations can be classified as formed<\/span>, organized<\/span>, or unformed<\/span> (i.e. abstract).<\/p>\nE.\u00a0 Tactile Hallucinations. <\/b>Hallucinations of pressure and touch. <\/b>Can include a wide range of sensations from a pat on the shoulder, a knee injury, a blow to the head, and hot and cold sensations. <\/b>Tactile hallucinations are classified based on the type of sensation experience (e.g. painful sensations are classified as pain<\/span> hallucinations; temperature sensations are classified as thermal\/thermic<\/span> hallucinations).<\/p>\nF.\u00a0 Somatic Hallucinations. <\/b>Hallucinations from inside the body (e.g. heart, lungs, sensations within the limbs, stomach e.g. nausea). Also known as somatosensory<\/span> hallucinations.<\/p>\nG.\u00a0 Olfactory Hallucinations. <\/b>Hallucinations of smell. These hallucinations are typically extrinsic<\/span> where the localization of the smell is outside of the body (e.g. the smell of tobacco, fumes from a fire, flowers and grass in a park, the perfume of a loved one, etc.).<\/p>\nH.\u00a0 Gustatory Hallucinations. <\/b>Hallucinations of taste. May include a wide range of taste sensations classified as bitter<\/span>, sour<\/span>, sweet<\/span>,\u00a0 \u2018disgusting<\/span>,\u2019 etc., but can be classified in more specific terms (e.g. tobacco, garlic, salt, blood, etc.).<\/p>\nI.\u00a0 Compound. <\/b>Several modalities are involved, in which case each mode involved should be noted.<\/p>\nAssociated Mental Health Findings<\/h2>\n
Mental health disorders somewhat common in experients of Telepathic Cognition include: Alcohol and\/or Substance Abuse\/Dependence; Attention Deficit\/ Hyperactivity Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder with or without Agoraphobia; and Social Phobia (Kelly, 2011a).<\/p>\n
Associated Medical Condition Findings<\/h2>\n Physical medical conditions somewhat common in experients of Telepathic Cognition can include:\u00a0 Asthma; Allergies; Migraines; and occasionally a history of Cancer (e.g. lung, breast, chest area in general) (Kelly, 2011a).<\/p>\n
Differential Classification<\/h2>\n A wide variety of extrasensory phenomena can present with similar phenomenology. These include:<\/p>\n
\nEmpathy<\/b>. Applied when there is evidence to support that emotional content is the only type of content perceived by the percipient. However, if other informational content is involved, the experience should be classified as Telepathy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nTelepathic Interaction<\/b>. Applied when there is evidence to support that the telepathist is only capable of one-way, telepathist-to-subject communication in the form of dual independent thought and impression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nTelepathic Simulation<\/b>. Applied when there is evidence to support that the telepathist is capable of two-way telepathist-to-participant and participant-to-telepathist communication in the form of shared and identical feelings, thoughts, or behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nClairvoyance<\/b>. Applied when there is evidence to support that information is obtained \u2018about\u2019 a subject, but the information obtained is not \u2018from\u2019 the subject. Information received telepathically is typically in first-person, second-person, or \u2018direct,\u2019 while information received clairvoyantly is typically in third-person or \u2018indirect.\u2019 (Example:\u00a0 if the percipient receives information described \u201cas though they are looking through the eyes of another individual,\u201d this would be classified as Telepathy. However, if the percipient describes receiving the information \u201cas though they are looking at the individual and the individuals surroundings,\u201d this would be classified as Clairvoyance. In a similar circumstance, if an individual becomes aware of an ailment in their own body, or the body of another individual, but no other individual was aware of the physical ailment, then this would be classified as Clairvoyance. This is because Telepathy is mind-to-mind communication, not mind-to-body communication, and Telepathy must include at least two individuals, and because the knowledge of the ailment did not originate from another mind.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nMediumship<\/b>. Applied when there is evidence to support that information is obtained from a non-physically living being; as Telepathy only refers to the communication of two living organisms. That is, living in the sense of existing within a physical, corporeal body. (Example: if the percipient receives information described as originating from a discarnate entity, i.e. the spirit of a deceased individual, or another form of entity that is not a physically living being such as a \u201cSpirit Guide\u201d or \u201cAngel,\u201d this would be classified as Mediumship or Clairvoyant Cognition.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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