The psychic generation: why do a third of gen Z believe they have extrasensory perception?

"According to new research, 30% of Gen Z believe they are psychic, which is the same thing. It isn't the same thing at all!"

"They do claim to be able to predict how situations will play out. That isn't psychic, that's just basic pattern recognition."

"Other psychic tendencies reported include sensing dishonesty, feeling just when to walk away and having a gut feeling that something was going to happen."

"Young people are surrounded by so much endless economic instability, climate anxiety and political volatility that they are soothed by anything that might give them the illusion of control."

Research indicates that 30% of Gen Z respondents believe they possess psychic abilities, a significant increase compared to 19% of the general American population. Gen Z reports experiencing psychic moments twice a month, often interpreting these as predictions or feelings about situations. However, many of these experiences can be attributed to heightened awareness and sensitivity to their environment rather than true psychic phenomena. The belief in psychic abilities may stem from the pressures of economic instability and political volatility, providing a sense of control in uncertain times.

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