From Clairvoyance to Clear Seeing - a New Understanding of Human Predictive Abilities
The idea of “clairvoyance” carries a mystical aura. But if we look into the origin of it, we find that the term itself comes from French and simply means clear vision. I t is often interpreted as a rare, otherworldly gift granted to a select few. This framing can leave many people feeling excluded or frustrated, as if they lack a special trait that others mysteriously possess. A more grounded and empowering explanation exists. Neuroscience offers a model known as predictive processing —the idea that the brain constantly generates predictions about the world and updates them based on incoming sensory information. This is not a supernatural talent. It is a basic feature of human cognition, something everyone uses every moment of the day. What some traditions have called “clairvoyant” ability could potentially be understood as a refined version of this natural process. People who have practiced mindfulness, meditation, or other attention-training disciplines tend to become more aware of...