Tactile telekinesis
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Tactile telekinesis is a sub-category of telekinesis. This ability is actually a very recent creation in the fictional or mythical world while the ability to move objects with one's mind from afar can date back in mythology thousands of years ago. Tactile telekinesis is the ability to sub-consciously generate a telekinetic force-shield/field which encases an object or person allowing the telekineticist to manipulate that object through skin contact (and usually only skin contact). This allows for the telekineticist to carry or move said object without fear of it crumbling under its own weight.
This ability was originally presented as a more 'scientifically' sound explanation for Superman's feats of strength. This included exceeding the strain and mass-to-energy lifting power of his physical body, exceeding the durability of his organic body, his power of flight and most notably his ability to lift buildings without having them crumble around him under their own weight. On a side note this was also used to explain why blows from Superman didn't pulverize 'soft-flesh' opponents, however there are many characters who can still shred people like wet tissue paper even with this ability. Subsequently most fictional characters who display the above abilities are principally assumed to have the ability of tactile telekinesis by default even without the creators having to say so.
Among the characters known or speculated to have tactile telekinesis powers are the modern Superboy, Gladiator, Hyperion, and Hellsing's character Seras Victoria. Superboy was at a time known for mentioning and demonstrating his tactile telekinesis whenever possible, as a running joke in the series Young Justice.
