Psychometry (paranormal)

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 object.^[4] Supporters assert that an object may have an energy field that transfers knowledge regarding that object's history.^[4]

There is no scientific evidence that psychometry exists and the concept has been widely criticized.^[4]^[5]

^ Buchanan 1893, p. 3.
^ Psychometry Archived 2010-08-24 at the Wayback Machine – Key Words Frequently Used in Parapsychology, Parapsychological Association (2006-12-17)
^ Tischner, Rudolf, Telepathy and Clairvoyance Great Britain, Steven Austin & Sons, Ltd. 1924, p. 70. ISBN 1-84664-135-7
^ ^a ^b ^c Zusne, Leonard; Jones, Warren H. (1989). Anomalistic Psychology: A Study of Magical Thinking. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. pp. 193–194. ISBN 978-0-805-80507-9
^ "Psychometry". The Skeptic's Dictionary.

[FOOTNOTEBuchanan1893[httpsbooksgooglecombooksido0RDAAAAIAAJpgPA3_3]-1] Buchanan 1893, p. 3.

[parasoc-2] Psychometry Archived 2010-08-24 at the Wayback Machine – Key Words Frequently Used in Parapsychology, Parapsychological Association (2006-12-17)

[3] Tischner, Rudolf, Telepathy and Clairvoyance Great Britain, Steven Austin & Sons, Ltd. 1924, p. 70. ISBN 1-84664-135-7

[Zusne_1989-4] Zusne, Leonard; Jones, Warren H. (1989). Anomalistic Psychology: A Study of Magical Thinking. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. pp. 193–194. ISBN 978-0-805-80507-9

[Skepdic-5] "Psychometry". The Skeptic's Dictionary.

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