Telepathy , taken from the Greek Ï Î Î '' Î , tele meaning `` distant '' and Ï Î Î Î Î Î , patheia meaning `` to be affected by '' , , is the ability that is believed to allow people to speak to other people through thought . Telepathy ( from the Greek Ï Î Î '' Î , tele meaning `` distant '' and Ï Î Î Î , pathe meaning `` affliction , experience '' ) , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another .