Psionology

Psionology (/ˈsaɪ-ən-ˈɔ-ləʊ-gi/), or psionicology, is the study of the relationship between energy (physics) and qi (esoteric), as well as the study of phenomena and practices relating to mental energy.

Psionology falls under the field of study known as parapsychology, which is considered by most scientists to be a pseudo-science. However, because psionology is one of the primary focuses of the Cerulean Wiki, all articles about and references to the subject will treat the term as a legitimate and justifiable study.

Etymology
The term "psionics" was coined by science fiction writer John W. Campbell in 1952 as a portmanteau of psi (‘psyche’) and the -onics referring to electronic machinery, intending to imply that the paranormal powers of the mind could be made to work as reliably as a machine. It could also be considered to reference ionic, as psionics studies energy from the mind. Thus,psionology = 

psi (any purported phenomenon pertaining to the human mind) < psychic < Greek psȳchikós of the soul 

+ ionic (pertaining to the electric charge of atoms or molecules) < Greek ión going, neuter present participle of iénai to go 

+ -logy (science, theory, study) < Middle English -logie < Latin -logia < Greek lógos speech, discourse