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The allure of spoon bending parties, coined PK parties, centers on the idea that collective enthusiasm can unleash psychic abilities. Pioneered by aerospace engineer Jack Houck in 1981, these events encouraged participants to engage with the idea of psychokinesis in a supportive environment. Reports from these gatherings often indicated an astonishing success rate in bending utensils, suggesting a blend between psychological state and potential latent abilities.