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* Cultural notes
* Cultural notes
** [[Betazoid faith]]
** [[Betazoid faith]]
** Violence and war largely abandoned centuries ago (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
** Culture heavily impacted by natural strong telepathic talent throughout the population (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
** Natural telepathic abilities cause privacy to be more a lack of intrusion than a personal protection
*** Violence and war largely abandoned centuries ago, due to natural ability to allow for mutual understanding of inner state (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
*** Few feelings or beliefs considered requiring secrecy, with little shame in sharing opinions
*** Privacy viewed as more a lack of intrusion than a personal protection
*** Lack of nudity taboo likely a result of this as well
**** Few feelings or beliefs considered requiring secrecy, with little shame in sharing opinions
**** Lack of nudity taboo likely a result of this as well
** Betazoid society divided into noble houses
** Betazoid society divided into noble houses
*** At least five houses
*** At least five houses

Revision as of 21:07, 13 September 2018

  • Appearance: Mammalian; black irises, otherwise largely indistinguishable from Humans
  • Homeworld: Betazed
  • Telepathic, able to communicate directly among one another, other telepathic species
    • In certain particular situations, able to communicate with non-telepathic species
    • Telepathy tends to be extremely powerful as compared with other species
    • Vast majority of Betazoids gain telepathic abilities upon puberty (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed; TNG: "Tin Man")
      • Small fraction of a percent are telepathic from birth (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed; TNG: "Tin Man")
        • Such individuals generally suffer debilitating social and psychological damage if not carefully guided due to uncontrolled and constant exposure of thoughts of the general populace (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed; TNG: "Tin Man")
  • Cultural notes
    • Betazoid faith
    • Culture heavily impacted by natural strong telepathic talent throughout the population (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
      • Violence and war largely abandoned centuries ago, due to natural ability to allow for mutual understanding of inner state (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
      • Privacy viewed as more a lack of intrusion than a personal protection
        • Few feelings or beliefs considered requiring secrecy, with little shame in sharing opinions
        • Lack of nudity taboo likely a result of this as well
    • Betazoid society divided into noble houses
      • At least five houses
      • Each designated with a number
      • Male heirs known as "Scions", female heirs known as "Daughters" (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)