The Naming Problem in Remote Viewing with Dan Graboi

Jul 26, 2025

Dan Graboi, a researcher at the California Institute for Human Science with a PhD in human experimental psychology, dives into the intricacies of remote viewing and the challenges of psi perception. He sheds light on the 'naming problem,' where labeling impressions can hinder accurate identification of targets. Graboi shares fascinating examples from his experiments and discusses the neurological barriers of interpreting fragmented mental images. The conversation also touches on the significance of clear definitions in psychic research and the relationship between memory and psychic experiences.

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ANECDOTE

Dan's Telepathic Image Experience

Dan Graboi experienced telepathy with his son and saw a blurry white circle as a psychic image.
The image had very low resolution, came in fragments, and disappeared quickly from his mind.

ADVICE

Revisit Impressions, Avoid Bias

Try returning repeatedly to psychic impressions to extract more information.
Be cautious of analytic overlay where assumptions can distort raw data.

INSIGHT

Fragmented Psychic Perception

Psychic perceptions come as fragmented features without fixed spatial relationships.
Our memory fades quickly when attending to different features, making synthesis difficult.

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The Naming Problem in Remote Viewing with Dan Graboi

Dan Graboi, PhD, has published research articles on perception and cognitive neuroscience in journals such as Perception & Psychophysics, the Journal of Neurophysiology, and the Journal of Scientific Exploration. He is currently conducting research at the California Institute for Human Science telepathy and psychokinesis. You can read many of his papers at https://cihs.academia.edu/DanGraboi

Researcher Dan Graboi describes the complexities of psi perception and the scientific challenges of studying consciousness. A central focus of the conversation is the “naming problem” in remote viewing and telepathy—how the act of labeling an impression can interfere with recognizing the actual target. They explore how psi impressions often come through in fragmented, low-resolution forms that make identification difficult. Dan shares examples from his own experiments.

NTA Guest Host Debra Lynne Katz, PhD, is founder of the International School of Clairvoyance. She currently serves as President of the International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA) and is an adjunct professor at the California Institute for Human Science. Her books include You Are Psychic, Extraordinary Psychic, and Associative Remote Viewing Her website is debrakatz.com

(Recorded on May 9, 2025)

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