ESP (extrasensory perception) refers to the ability to perceive information through means other than our familiar senses such as sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. It suggests an ability to gather information or perceive events beyond normal sensory perception. These include telepathy (mind-to-mind communication), clairvoyance (perception of distant or hidden objects and events), precognition (predicting future events), and telekinesis (affecting objects with the mind). ) and other abilities. Although controversial and scientifically unproven, some people claim to have or believe they have ESP.