The Curious Introvert
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The Curious Introvert
Ep. 343: Developing Psychic Abilities in a World on Fire (is this really that important?)
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Would you go to a psychic Olympics? Does psi have real-world benefits or is it just a way to make people feel like their special?
Hakim Isler served 4 years in the Army as a psi op specialist in special operations forces, is a 6th degree blackbelt in Ninjitsu, a trained remote viewer under Joe McMoneagle himself. He’s also the founder of the Psi Games, a family-friendly competition & conference where neuroscientists, consciousness researchers, & military trained remote viewers make up the lecture roster & psi practitioners ready to put their psychic skills to the test line up to compete.
In this episode we explore how developing your psi abilities may have deeply practical benefits, the ethics of psychic “powers,” preventing cult dynamics, when religion and psi clash & what to expect at the psi games 2026.
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If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 314: SCIENCE & THE SUPERNATURAL: PROJECT STARGATE, EXPERIMENTAL METAPHYSICS & QUANTUM PHYSICS
Guest:
https://psigamesinternational.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hakimisler/
https://www.facebook.com/Boss.kr74/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565002172093
https://www.youtube.com/@PsiGamesInternational
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01:07 — What “PSI” actually means
03:36 — Is intuition a luxury or a lifeline?
05:44 — The hidden cost of feeling separate
07:50 — How PSI reduces fear
09:12 — Is “extra sensory” actually just sensory?
11:45 — Convenience vs human potential
14:32 — Are psychic abilities intentionally demonized?
15:16 — The ethics problem nobody talks about
17:57 — Psyops, manipulation & control structures
18:05 — PTSD after psychological operations training
18:44 — MK Ultra, Tuskegee & algorithmic manipulation
23:13 — The danger of hiding your gifts
26:19 — What actually happens at the PSI Games
34:22 — X-Men, Chronicle & psychic chaos
35:32 — Why outsiders are drawn to PSI communities
38:54 — Why openness may prevent cult dynamics
40:26 — “I want to be a steward, not a king”
44:12 — Beyond party tricks & bent spoons
46:02 — The martial arts student Hakeem never forgot
51:11 — Denominations, jargon & helping your neighbor
51:42 — How to attend the PSI Games
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