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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 "Mentalist" is used as a derogatory term for someone who is "mental" or mad. It was first featured in an episode of Steve Coogan 's, '' I'm Alan Partridge ''. An extra layer of irony was added to the term when it was used repeatedly in the UK BBC hit '' The Office '', parodying the tendency in office environments for workers to parrot popular comedy sketches and catchphrases. This definition of the word "Mentalist" is now recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary . EXTERNAL LINKS
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