Telepathy: Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Periodic cleanup per T:MOS BOT)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Telepathy''' was the [[psychic]] ability to sense and manipulate thought, which often manifested as mind-to-mind communication. The term could also be used to describe and was often linked to mind-control and certain types of hypnosis.  
'''Telepathy''' was the [[psychic]] ability to sense and manipulate thought, which often manifested as mind-to-mind communication. The term could also be used to describe and was often linked to mind-control and certain types of hypnosis.  


Telepathy could take varied forms: from an exchange of images, experiences ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]''), to associated emotions and even mind-to-mind "conversation" between two or more individuals ([[BFA]]: ''[[Worldwide Web]]''). However it was possible for a skilled telepath to monitor the minds of others without being detected. Some species and individuals could use their telepathy at a distance, but some needed to be in close proximity and others needed to touch the subject they wished to "read". [[Time Lord]]s, for example, tended to be touch-telepaths, but weren't always limited in this fashion.
Telepathy could take varied forms: from an exchange of images, experiences ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]''), to associated emotions and even mind-to-mind "conversation" between two or more individuals ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Worldwide Web]]''). However it was possible for a skilled telepath to monitor the minds of others without being detected. Some species and individuals could use their telepathy at a distance, but some needed to be in close proximity and others needed to touch the subject they wished to "read". [[Time Lord]]s, for example, tended to be touch-telepaths, but weren't always limited in this fashion.
[[File:The Girl in the Fireplace.jpg|thumb|The [[Tenth Doctor]] using touch telepathy on [[Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')]]
[[File:The Girl in the Fireplace.jpg|thumb|The [[Tenth Doctor]] using touch telepathy on [[Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')]]
Telepathy was a more fully-developed mental ability than empathy, which simply allowed an individual to sense the emotions of another.
Telepathy was a more fully-developed mental ability than empathy, which simply allowed an individual to sense the emotions of another.


[[TARDIS]]es such as [[the Doctor]]'s [[Type 40]] had telepathic abilities through dedicated systems known as [[Telepathic circuits]]. Among other functions, these translated any language for the passengers. {{fact}}
[[TARDIS]]es such as [[the Doctor]]'s [[Type 40]] had telepathic abilities through dedicated systems known as [[Telepathic circuits]]. Among other functions, these translated any language for the passengers. {{fact}}


A rare mineral known as [[matricite]] could block telepathy. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'')
A rare mineral known as [[matricite]] could block telepathy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'')


On Yemaya 4 in 2257 several human colonists developed telepathic and [[telekinesis|telekinetic]] abilities. ([[NA]]: ''[[Sleepy]]'')
On Yemaya 4 in 2257 several human colonists developed telepathic and [[telekinesis|telekinetic]] abilities. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sleepy]]'')


The [[Eleventh Doctor]] used a headbutt to telepathically give his general backround information to [[Craig Owens|Craig]] in order to explain why he was there. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] used a headbutt to telepathically give his general backround information to [[Craig Owens|Craig]] in order to explain why he was there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')


== Telepathic species ==
== Telepathic species ==
* [[Gallifreyan]]s (including [[Time Lord]]s) ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sensorites]]'')
* [[Gallifreyan]]s (including [[Time Lord]]s) ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites]]'')
** [[The Master Race]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
** [[The Master Race]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* [[Sensorite]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sensorites]]'')
* [[Sensorite]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites]]'')
* [[Human]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'', ''[[The Face of Evil]]'', [[NA]]: ''[[Sleepy]]'')
* [[Human]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'', ''[[The Face of Evil]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Sleepy]]'')
* [[Eight Legs]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'')
* [[Eight Legs]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'')
* The [[Xhinn]] ([[PDA]]: ''[[Amorality Tale]]'')
* The [[Xhinn]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Amorality Tale]]'')
* [[Eternal]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')
* [[Eternal]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')
* [[Psychic Worm]]s ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Wormery]]'')
* [[Psychic Worm]]s ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wormery]]'')
* [[Kitling]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[Survival]]'')
* [[Kitling]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival]]'')
* [[Cheetah People]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Survival]]'')
* [[Cheetah People]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival]]'')
* [[Boekind]] ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
* [[Boekind]] ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
* [[Weevil]]s ([[TW]]: ''[[Combat]]'')
* [[Weevil]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Combat]]'')
* [[Arcateenian]]s ([[TW]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', [[SJA]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'')
* [[Arcateenian]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'')
* The [[Ood]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'', ''[[The Satan Pit]]'')
* The [[Ood]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'', ''[[The Satan Pit]]'')
* [[Vespiform]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')
* [[Vespiform]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')
* [[Silurian]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[The Silurians]]''/''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'')
* [[Silurian]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Silurians]]''/''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'')
* [[Haemovore]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'')
* [[Haemovore]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'')
* [[Osirian]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'')
* [[Osirian]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'')
* [[Nestene Consciousness|Nestenes]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]/[[Terror of the Autons]]/[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
* [[Nestene Consciousness|Nestenes]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]/[[Terror of the Autons]]/[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
* [[Bodach]] ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Dream-Eaters]]'')
* [[Bodach]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Dream-Eaters]]'')
   [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)]]
   [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)]]


== Individuals with telepathic ability ==
== Individuals with telepathic ability ==
* [[Susan Foreman]] ([[DW]]: [[The Sensorites]])
* [[Susan Foreman]] ([[TV]]: [[The Sensorites]])
* [[The Doctor]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[Fear Her]]'' ''[[Planet of the Ood]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'', ''[[The Big Bang]]'', ''[[The Almost People]]'')
* [[The Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[Fear Her]]'' ''[[Planet of the Ood]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'', ''[[The Big Bang]]'', ''[[The Almost People]]'')
* [[Timothy Latimer]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'', ''[[The Family of Blood]]'')
* [[Timothy Latimer]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'', ''[[The Family of Blood]]'')
* [[Carmen (Planet of the Dead)|Carmen]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
* [[Carmen (Planet of the Dead)|Carmen]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
* [[Luke Smith]] ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
* [[Luke Smith]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
* [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'')
* [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'')
* [[Face of Boe]] ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock]])''
* [[Face of Boe]] ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock]])''
* [[Ood Elder]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* [[Ood Elder]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')


== Devices to facilitate telepathy ==
== Devices to facilitate telepathy ==
* [[Telepathic circuits]]
* [[Telepathic circuits]]
* [[Telepathic recorder]]
* [[Telepathic recorder]]
* [[IRIS Machine]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'')
* [[IRIS Machine]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'')
* [[Telepathy pendant]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'')
* [[Telepathy pendant]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'')


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:28, 18 September 2012

Telepathy was the psychic ability to sense and manipulate thought, which often manifested as mind-to-mind communication. The term could also be used to describe and was often linked to mind-control and certain types of hypnosis.

Telepathy could take varied forms: from an exchange of images, experiences (TV: The Three Doctors), to associated emotions and even mind-to-mind "conversation" between two or more individuals (AUDIO: Worldwide Web). However it was possible for a skilled telepath to monitor the minds of others without being detected. Some species and individuals could use their telepathy at a distance, but some needed to be in close proximity and others needed to touch the subject they wished to "read". Time Lords, for example, tended to be touch-telepaths, but weren't always limited in this fashion.

The Tenth Doctor using touch telepathy on Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)

Telepathy was a more fully-developed mental ability than empathy, which simply allowed an individual to sense the emotions of another.

TARDISes such as the Doctor's Type 40 had telepathic abilities through dedicated systems known as Telepathic circuits. Among other functions, these translated any language for the passengers. [source needed]

A rare mineral known as matricite could block telepathy. (PROSE: Synthespians™)

On Yemaya 4 in 2257 several human colonists developed telepathic and telekinetic abilities. (PROSE: Sleepy)

The Eleventh Doctor used a headbutt to telepathically give his general backround information to Craig in order to explain why he was there. (TV: The Lodger)

Telepathic species

 Bane (Invasion of the Bane)

Individuals with telepathic ability

Devices to facilitate telepathy

See also

Telepathy
Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/w/index.php?title=Telepathy&oldid=1241242"