A mindburst is when a telepath's natural mental barriers break down and they rapidly lose the ability to filter out stray thoughts from their surroundings, resulting in a powerful shock and sometimes unconsciousness. Mindbursts often happen when a latent telepath's abilities first awaken.
In 2258, Alisa Beldon experienced a powerful mindburst when her talent suddenly manifested while fleeing security on the Zócalo.[1]