Telepathy
Telepathy is a psychic ability which allows mind-to-mind communication, the term can also be used to describe and is often linked to mind-control, and certain types of hypnosis. Telepathy can take varied forms, from an exchange of images, experiences, to associated emotions, and even mind-to-mind "conversation" between two or more individuals, however it is possible for a skilled telepath to monitor the minds of others without being detected. Some species and individuals can use their telepathy at a distance, but others need to be in close-proximity, and others need to touch the subject they wish to "Read". Time Lords, for example, tend to be touch-telepaths, but aren't always limited in this fashion.
Telepathy is a more fully-developed mental ability than Empathy, which simply allows one to sense the emotions of another.
TARDISes such as the Doctor's Type 40 have telepathic abilities from dedicated systems known as Telepathic circuits; among other functions, these translate any language for the passengers.
A rare mineral known as Matricite can block telepathy. (PDA: Synthespians™)
On Yemaya 4 in 2257 several human colonists develop telepathic and telekinetic abilities. (NA: Sleepy)
Telepathic species
Species known to have telepathic powers include:
- The Time Lords (DW: The Sensorites)
- Sensorites (DW: The Sensorites)
- Humans (DW: Planet of the Spiders, The Face of Evil, NA: Sleepy)
- Eight Legs (DW: Planet of the Spiders)
- The Xhinn (PDA: Amorality Tale)
- Eternals (DW: Enlightenment)
- Kitlings (DW: Survival)
- Cheetah People (DW: Survival)
- Boekind (DW: New Earth)
- Weevils (TW: Combat)
- The Butterfly People (TW: Greeks Bearing Gifts SJA: Invasion of the Bane)
- The Ood (DW: The Impossible Planet, The Satan Pit)
- Vespiforms (DW: The Unicorn and the Wasp)
Individuals with ability
- Timothy Latimer (DW: Human Nature, The Family of Blood)
- Carmen: should be noted that she is a psychic (DW: Planet of the Dead)
- Luke Smith[source needed]
Devices to facilitate telepathy
- Telepathic circuits
- Telepathic recorder
- IRIS Machine (DW: Planet of the Spiders)
- Telepathy pendant (TW: Greeks Bearing Gifts)
