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Identical twin claims to have 'twin telepathy' after being able to ‘accurately guess’ whatever sister does in bizarre turn of events

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Updated 10:59 22 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 10:58 22 Dec 2024 GMT

Identical twin claims to have 'twin telepathy' after being able to ‘accurately guess’ whatever sister does in bizarre turn of events

The Reddit user knows 'audible mind communication' is 'impossible' but questions whether 'in some way, twin telepathy exists'

Poppy Bilderbeck

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Topics: Mental Health, Reddit, Social Media, Viral, Psychology, Science

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a freelance journalist with words in Daily Express, Cosmopolitan UK, LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She is a former Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible.

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A twin has sparked debate online as to whether 'twin telepathy exists' in some way after being able to '100 percent accurately guess' what their twin does.

It's a twin thing - you've probably heard that phrase if you've ever been friends with twins or just watched a lot of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody growing up.

But just because someone is an identical twin to another, does that really mean they share a sort of telepathic connection?

Are twins not just bonded in how they look and their DNA, but also in how they think? Are some twins able to read each other's thoughts in some way?

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Well, taking to Reddit thread r/Twins, a user asked for social media users' thoughts on 'twin telepathy' noting their curiosity if 'anyone else experiences this'.

They note they're aware 'audible mind communication between two separate human beings is impossible' but said they do 'feel like, in some way, twin telepathy exists'.

Drawing on their own experience with their identical twin sister, they continued: "We sort of grew up with our own 'language' and names for each other. Communication was a breeze for as long as I can remember."

Now, while they argue it's 'common sense that you will know someone very well if they're your childhood friend, like reading their expressions or body languages' they add they 'swear in certain situations' they can actually 'guess' what their twin sister 'thinks'.

Is it really possible to know what your identical twin is thinking? (Getty Stock Images)
Is it really possible to know what your identical twin is thinking? (Getty Stock Images)

The post continues: "Our minds are very similar, which makes for similar actions. Our mindsets are identical in most situations, and, because of this, I can accurately 'guess' her thoughts, which predicts her actions."

And it's not just once or twice this has happened either, the twin saying 'most of the times' they've observed their sister in 'certain situations' that she herself has 'either been in' or 'experienced something close to' she's 'been able to 100 percent accurately guess what she does'.

She resolves: "It's very rare that she does something that I haven't thought about. Overall, this was the best I could put into words. This is very hard to describe.

"Call it what you will, but I guess this is the closest to twin telepathy you will get. If anyone else has a twin, could you let me know if you experience the same thing? Or just a childhood best friend you're so close to? Low-key interested."

And it's not taken long for people to weigh in with their own experiences.

It may not be scientifically proven but twins report sharing a spookily telepathic bond (Getty Stock Images)
It may not be scientifically proven but twins report sharing a spookily telepathic bond (Getty Stock Images)

A user wrote: "I wouldn't call it telepathy but my twin brother and I definitely communicate more easily with each other than with anyone else.

"We're both fast talkers who mumble and we understand every reference the other one makes.

"Once in a while someone will see us talking and be like wtf is that even English they're speaking? And also we sometimes aren't allowed to play on the same team in games like charades because we're too good at it with each other."


Another added: "I have an identical twin sister and this is exactly me and her! I sometimes say things and she says 'I was just about to say that,' and vice versa.

"We also kind of communicate in a way no one else would get and understand things in the same ways. I sometimes call it this type of ‘twin telepathy’ haha. I love that other twins also feel this way."

So, what do you think?

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