Everyone, including you, experience some sort of psychic power, every now and then. However, these experiences are often dismissed as pure coincidence. You most probably had some premonitions about something that was going to happen, or you felt what someone was thinking of you. These experiences often came spontaneously, suddenly, and without any prior preparations.

Some people are more naturally psychic from others, and therefore, psychic experiences are a more common occurrence with them. Some of them acknowledge this fact, and do nothing about it. They accept the fact that they are a bit different from others in their perceptions, having a sort of a sixth sense or extrasensory perception.

Others, are more earnest about their abilities, and read, study, and seek guidance to develop and control these powers.

Psychic powers can be developed through special training, even by people who are not naturally psychic. These are fascinating powers, which allow a trained person to peek beyond the material plane, and know things that remain hidden to other people.

There are several risks in developing and using psychic powers, which you have to take into account:

  1. The knowledge gained can be used for selfish purposes.
  2. People who possesses psychic powers could be wrong in their interpretation of what they sense, and might unintentionally mislead, misguide, or cause harm to other people.
  3. Some of the psychic powers require that their user be in a passive mental conditions, so as to be able to tune in to other people’s minds. This allows the absorbing of external emotions, moods and influences, which might have a negative effect.
  4. One, who is not well-balanced, and lacks self control and discipline, might find it difficult to stop the psychic impressions and lead a normal, balanced life.
  5. Pursuing psychic training might deter one from the path of self improvement and spiritual growth, leading him or her to a constant seeking of these perceptions.

If you desire to develop psychic powers, it would be wiser, first to develop a certain degree of concentration ability, control of the mind, willpower, self discipline and emotional detachment. This would ensure that you would be able to open and close at will the mental doors, and so avoid being influenced by perceive. This will also reduce the danger that you might misuse the powers, or get your ego inflated by them.