1. The philosophical or metaphysical doctrine that mind or consciousness is a fundamental feature of reality, or that mental phenomena are primary in explaining the universe.
Usage: philosophy; rare; contrasts with materialism and physicalism
2. Belief in or practice of psychic phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, or communication with spirits.
Usage: informal; sometimes considered pseudoscientific

Examples

• Some philosophers argue for psychism as an alternative to the mind-body problem.
• Her interest in psychism led her to study paranormal phenomena.
• Psychism suggests that consciousness may be more fundamental than physical matter.
• Critics dismiss psychism as lacking scientific evidence.
• The debate between psychism and materialism continues in contemporary philosophy.