The term psychic is not new to us. We hear this word every now and then; but what does it really mean? The dictionary defines psychic as a person who can see beyond natural or scientific knowledge, or a person who is sensitive to influences or forces that are nonphysical or supernatural in nature.

Everyone has elements of psychic abilities within them. The only difference is the degree that we use them. There are many different signs to know if you may be psychic, and there are many types of these special gifts. Some people are blessed to have more than one psychic gift. Have you ever wondered what type of psychic gift you might have? Here is a list of the top five most popular psychic abilities:

Clairvoyance

Clairvoyance comes from a French word meaning "clear seeing." The psychic gift of Clairvoyance means that a person can see places, scenes, situations, people, and objects that are far away by using the mind's eye. Generally, Clairvoyance is similar to another extraordinary talent called "Remote Viewing."

A person with clairvoyant powers does not necessarily mean they have the power to see the future, but rather, they have the ability to see regardless of boundaries of location. These individuals who are gifted with Clairvoyance can use their mind to connect with people, objects, and places that are far away, and see mental images of that far away person or place. Types of clairvoyant gifts include precognition, second sight, and seeing auras.

The psychic gift of Clairvoyance related to other abilities like Clairaudience and Clairsentience. If Clairvoyance is to "clear seeing," Clairaudience is to "clear hearing," and Clairsentience is to "clear feeling."

Psychometry

Psychometry is a well-known supernatural gift. Pyschometry is often referred to as "object reading." With this ability, a gifted individual can pick up certain vibrations (referred to as leftover energy residues from the person who owned it) on an object. A psychic can perceive information about a place, person, or event by touching an object associated with that person, place, or event through a vision of feeling they get once they touch the item.

Psychokinesis

Psychokinesis is another popular, but rather rare supernatural ability. It is synonymous to Telekinesis, the ability to move and influence items using the mind. This paranormal power means that a person can move objects with their mind -- like chairs, or even a human body. The gift of Psychokinesis can even be used to influence the outcome of an object, like a slot machine.

Telepathy

Another psychic gift related to the mind is Telepathy. The gift of Telepathy is popularly known as "mind reading." A person with this ability can read the thoughts of other people and communicate with another person by only using the mind. This psychic gift involves the transfer of thoughts between conscious beings -- humans and even animals. This psychic ability is the reason why there are people like those animal trainers, who can easily work with animals.

Auric Sight

Completing our list of the five most popular psychic abilities is Auric sight. The gift of Auric sight is the special ability to see the aura, or that field of energy that surrounds others. Though not known to many, everyone has an aura that is unique in shape and color. The aura gives a sneak peek into the person's personality, moods, emotions, and health. It is the energy from a person's aura, that sends out "vibes" about a certain person or place at first glance

If there are many kinds of psychic abilities, is there a way of enhancing your gift? The answer is yes. In fact, there are numerous ways to develop one's psychic talents. But letting your inner psychic grow into full bloom will not happen overnight.

To fully reach psychic potential, you must start with four basic concepts -- the four key secrets to unlocking the psychic within. These are awareness, acceptance, meditation, and optimism. By incorporating these four key secrets in daily life, matched with utmost discipline, dedication, right state of mind, and proper guidance; anyone can unleash their extraordinary psychic gift.