Mentalist
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In parapsychology, a Mentalist, as opposed to a psychic, is defined as someone who is believed not only to be able to read information mentally, but also to alter that information.
While a psychic may claim to observe an underlying spiritual reality and report on it, in a process known as a "psychic reading," a mentalist, by contrast, might claim the ability to manipulate that reality in order to create a different manifestation.
Stagecraft
The term "mentalist" also refers to "psychic" entertainers whose illusions feature the apparent ability to read minds, foretell the future, and see distant and hidden objects. This branch of magic is referred to as "mentalism".
To be mental
Alternately, "Mentalist" is an underused word meaning one who is "mental" or mad. Featured in the UK BBC hit The Office, "Mentalist" defines the dull workers who proclaim themselves to be mad, eccentric, or generally having character. "Mentalist" can be used as a tongue-in-cheek insult for when someone is behaving oddly or wackily.
Also, the word "Mentalist" features in Steve Coogan's, Alan Partridge and has much the same meaning. "Mentalist" is also now a recognised word of this meaning, according to the new edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.