Psychics have the ability to foresee, feel and sense things that others can't. It is the use of ESP (extra sensory perception) or sixth sense, also known as Psi (mind and the unknown) for interpreting things in a paranormal way. Psychic ability is a part of parapsychology, or the study of the paranormal.

Everyone has psychic abilities though some people have more, or rather use more of them. Higher psychic ability is possible by using a greater part of the brain, which develops intuition and analytical skills. The psychic brain or rather, the mind is believed to have the capacity to look into the past or future, talk to a person who is miles away, hear things that others can't, predict future events or even heal themselves or others.

Automatic Writing, writing through the subconscious mind without conscious thought, or through guided writing from an unknown energy source is one psychic ability as is channeling, which is receiving information from an outside source. Clairaudience is the ability to hear or perceive sounds, which are not normally audible and clairsentience is being aware of an event, past, present or future through a feeling.

Clairvoyance-an extrasensory perception of an event that is not sensed by the normal five senses and divination, the predicting or telling of a prophecy is also a talent of the psychic detective. Hiero, the automatic writing, painting or drawing has also been observed.

A more common psychic ability is intuition, or the knowing, learning, acting or perceiving by intuition. Psychometrics is described as knowing about a person or an object by coming into contact with it and psycho kinesis is he art of moving objects with mental power. Remote Viewing is described as being able to see or describe a person, place or thing without being in their presence and finally, telepathy is the ability to talk to a person without physical contact.

A well developed intuition and reasoning capability is the first step to gaining psychic ability. Increasing concentration and learning to tune into the universal mind can sharpen psychic abilities. Great faith in one's mental power and in the presence of a higher power is very important for developing psychic abilities.

There are tests, which determine psychic abilities. These tests are also available online and can be sourced through the Internet. There are also many psychics who are willing to help you develop your psychic abilities.