Why psychic development?

[Froztwolf]

I've been reading one of Pavlina's articles on psychic development and went to thinking about the reasons behind developing it.

Other than it being a curiosity I don't see how psychic development is a boon to one's life.
Can you guys please tell me how it has improved your lifes?

[JanT]

Hi Froztwolf -

I don't consider 'psychic' development - per se' - but metaphysical (beyond the physical) growth - or metaphysical abilities.

Personally, I can't think of seeing life as completely physical - and growing up with some abilities in place, I know that there is more to our life than just the physical.

Life should be an adventure (and I am not even an "A" type personality) - and we should explore all that we can - without harming others....

How has it improved my life? It is my life - and I very much like it!

I get to use it to help people in many ways - and I find I like helping others - and teaching others.

I grew up with some abilities in place, and no one to talk to about it. When I was an adult, I found an instructor who showed me a lot, but not near enough what I was seeking. I had to learn to use my abilities by trial and error.

Now I get to talk to others about the metaphysical - I get to teach others about it - and really enjoy it.

Does that help?

[andrew]

I think there are some abilities we have that are dormant, or we use at such a small level, that we don't really notice. I suppose it's like saying why workout if you're not an olympic athlete.

[Kaspian]

Originally Posted by Froztwolf

Other than it being a curiosity I don't see how psychic development is a boon to one's life.
Can you guys please tell me how it has improved your lives?

I like having access to more layers of information. I am much better able to discern what's going on in my interactions with other people—to see who is safe to be around, who tries to manipulate me, who is likely to deceive, who I can trust & confide in, who gives their power away to negative entities, and so on. I am also more able to tune into what's going on with me—why do I react this way in this situation and that way with that person? Adding that knowledge and understanding helps me to heal, grow, and increase my compassion, self-empowerment, and over-all well-being.

I have a friend who intentionally uses her psychic awareness while driving. (She spends a lot of time on the road...) She's able to sense when a nearby driver is about to do something stupid and keep herself out of the way.


If you choose to explore the psychic realm and improve your own psychic awareness, use good sense, be discerning, and keep your energy safe. There's a lot of stuff out there, and not all of it is friendly. Always challenge every spiritual entity you encounter (and that includes the voices in your head) with this question: Do you work toward my highest good? If you get anything other than an immediate "yes," dismiss that entity and insist that it never return. Beyond that, it's a rich and interesting world out there, and well worth exploring!

[Destine4destiny]

Psychic developement helps in being present in the moment which is a good thing to making good decisions in one's life. We are seekers of answers and evidence, the more you see the connection on how everything has meaning the more you will be cautious on what you say, think, do , and behave towards other. Everything you say ,do , and think is a reflection of who you are and you want to be mindful of them because does things determine your future. Also, you should not want to walk the earth unappreciative of your surroundings because you will end up being unbalanced , complaining about everything, and being a puppet to your environment.

[Anna Conlan]

Psychic development helps you to connect with your Higher Self and Guides and allows you to receive guidance from them. Your Higher Self and Guides can always see more than you can consciously, so their guidance is helpful, for serious stuff like making really big decisions and choices. Or for small stuff like finding lost objects.

Having psychic insights often save you time, energy and money and help the course of your life to run more smoothly in general.

[Froztwolf]

Thanks everyone.
This does seem like a worthwhile endeavor judging by the descriptions herein.

[Savage]

Psychic development has immense practical applications. At this point if I had to choose between losing my hearing vs. losing my psychic senses, it would be a tough choice to make.

Some of my favorite benefits are:

Reading people - getting a clear sense of people's energy. Knowing who will make a good friend/contact and who won't, regardless of how they present themselves. Filling your life with great people -- friends, business partners, relationships, etc.

Making good decisions - Being able to see beyond logic. Knowing when seemingly logical decisions will lead to failure for logically unknowable reasons. Knowing when seemingly illogical decisions will lead to success. Trusting one's inner senses enough to know when it's okay to override logic. Fine-tuning one's logical thinking to see the big picture ever more clearly and to account for accurate intuitive reads.

Creating happiness - Being able to avoid unwanted negative experiences and to enjoy more positive experiences -- with greater consistency. Knowing in advance when something is likely to work out or not, especially when you can't logically predict the consequences.

[Eric Roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Psychic development has immense practical applications. At this point if I had to choose between losing my hearing vs. losing my psychic senses, it would be a tough choice to make.

Some of my favorite benefits are:

Reading people - getting a clear sense of people's energy. Knowing who will make a good friend/contact and who won't, regardless of how they present themselves. Filling your life with great people -- friends, business partners, relationships, etc.

Making good decisions - Being able to see beyond logic. Knowing when seemingly logical decisions will lead to failure for logically unknowable reasons. Knowing when seemingly illogical decisions will lead to success. Trusting one's inner senses enough to know when it's okay to override logic. Fine-tuning one's logical thinking to see the big picture ever more clearly and to account for accurate intuitive reads.

Creating happiness - Being able to avoid unwanted negative experiences and to enjoy more positive experiences -- with greater consistency. Knowing in advance when something is likely to work out or not, especially when you can't logically predict the consequences.

Isn't that basically intuition? What's the distinction between that and psychic skills? I'm sure they're not the same thing, but there seems to be at least some interlocking.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by Eric Roosevelt

Isn't that basically intuition? What's the distinction between that and psychic skills? I'm sure they're not the same thing, but there seems to be at least some interlocking.

Intuition is one aspect of psychic development. To me it's one of the most powerful and practical aspects, especially if you deepen it to the point where you pick up specific information rather than just a general feeling.

For example, you can read someone by getting a bad vibe about them. Lots of people with weakly developed intuition can do this. It's pretty common.

Or you can read someone by picking up that they work in a job they dislike and that what they really should be doing (and would love to be doing) is to write a fantasy novel... that they've been thinking about it for years but feel blocked because they've been thinking too much about the plot and not enough about the characters. It's less common to get this kind of info unless you've intentionally worked on psychic development.

Or you can read someone by picking up that they were married at age 25, divorced at age 32, and are looking to open a studio to teach people to dance. To do this, you really need to be good... and very energetically open. Erin was getting this kind of info (with specific ages and such) during her 30-day raw trial. Occasionally she can still get this kind of specificity about people.

Now if you can go around getting these kinds of reads on people even before they said a word to you, do you think that would change your life at all? Bare minimum, it changes the way you think about reality.

[Eric Roosevelt]

I once met a girl who could tell me the name of my grandmother without ever having met me before. That was the closest I got to ever experiencing any kind of psychic interaction. I usually avoid using the term "psychic" because of the connotations it carries to some people, but I can't think of a more appropriate word. I suppose I could have called it a "guess" in the conventional sense, but that would probably be to misinterpret what's going on. On the other hand, I haven't the faintest clue about how these things actually work. Sometimes thinking along these lines will just lead me to say "bah humbug" and forget about it. I'm not quite sure which angle to approach it from. Working on picking up "vibes" would probably be a good start for me, before getting into any sort of... you know, mind-boggling stuff.

Although, strictly speaking, if I were capable of it, I would go straight to the advanced level. Unfortunately I probably can't do that.

[Erin Pavlina]

Psychic development is like any other profession. It can be taught. some people will have a natural aptitude and some won't and would have to work harder at it. Just because we don't know how something works doesn't mean it doesn't work. I have no idea how to do calculus but I know there are people out there who do so I trust that calculus isn't bull pucky. I just accept that I may never understand calculus and if I need something calculated using calculus I will call upon a professional in this area. If I really wanted to, I'm sure I could learn calculus but I'm not interested.

Like Steve mentioned, intuition is a weak version of psychic skills. Developing your intuition is a good first step. Next you've got to boost your primary modality (clairvoyance, clairaudience, etc.) and connecting with your guides is important too. Learning to understand and interpret the messages you receive is an advanced skill. I've been working on this nearly every day for the last 2.5 years. You put that kind of time into something and you're going to get better and better

[Eric Roosevelt]

Yeah, I'll check out your website.

[AuspiciousEight]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Bare minimum, it changes the way you think about reality.

In considering the implications of psychic phenomenon, I'm pretty amazed that you still haven't openly explored this area very much.

Then again, you may get more hate mail from the fear mongers for exploring psychic phenomenon than what you're currently getting for going poly.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by AuspiciousEight

In considering the implications of psychic phenomenon, I'm pretty amazed that you still haven't openly explored this area very much.

Then again, you may get more hate mail from the fear mongers for exploring psychic phenomenon than what you're currently getting for going poly.

Erin has already written dozens of articles about it on her blog. She's way better at it than I am. However, after I did my 30-day juice feast, I closed the gap between us a LOT. I actually did a very quick reading for someone during our San Francisco trip.

There are plenty of great teachers already teaching these skills though, so this isn't an area where I feel I could make a unique contribution... at least not right now.

[sognorealta]

Originally Posted by Erin Pavlina

Psychic development is like any other profession. It can be taught. some people will have a natural aptitude and some won't and would have to work harder at it. Just because we don't know how something works doesn't mean it doesn't work. I have no idea how to do calculus but I know there are people out there who do so I trust that calculus isn't bull pucky. I just accept that I may never understand calculus and if I need something calculated using calculus I will call upon a professional in this area. If I really wanted to, I'm sure I could learn calculus but I'm not interested.

Like Steve mentioned, intuition is a weak version of psychic skills. Developing your intuition is a good first step. Next you've got to boost your primary modality (clairvoyance, clairaudience, etc.) and connecting with your guides is important too. Learning to understand and interpret the messages you receive is an advanced skill. I've been working on this nearly every day for the last 2.5 years. You put that kind of time into something and you're going to get better and better

I Erin,

i take it that your site has lots of guidance on how to develop one's psychic side? I am keen to learn!

[Erin Pavlina]

My blog has over 300 articles on it. Lots of psychic information in there. Check it out.

Erin Pavlina - Spiritual Wisdom for Conscious People