mentalism

• Philosophische Lehre, dass der Geist bzw. das Bewusstsein die grundlegende Wirklichkeit ist und materielle Objekte nur als Aspekte oder Inhalte des Geistes existieren. In der Psychologie zudem die Lehre, dass psychische Phänomene nur durch Bezug auf den Geist erklärbar sind.

A philosophical doctrine asserting that the mind is the fundamental reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness.

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1. Philosophical doctrineC1formal

   The theory that the mind is the primary reality and that physical objects exist only as ideas or perceptions within consciousness.

   Mentalismus

   • Mentalism holds that all reality is mental in nature.
   • The philosopher argued for mentalism as an alternative to materialism.
   • In mentalism, the external world is seen as a construct of the mind.

   Synonymeidealism

   Antonymematerialismphysicalism

2. Performance artB2informal

   A type of theatrical or street performance in which the performer simulates mind-reading, telepathy, or other psychic abilities through sleight of hand, suggestion, and psychological techniques.

   Mentalismus als Bühnenkunst

   • The mentalist amazed the audience with his card tricks and predictions.
   • She studied mentalism as a form of entertainment, not as actual magic.
   • Many famous mentalists use principles of cold reading to create illusions.