Fake Psychic Techniques - Mental Health Tricks

Fake Psychic Techniques - Mental Health Tricks Psychics can either read minds and perhaps talk to the dead or they can t, and fakes often simply use psychological and underhand tricks to make up a reading. The psychic can tailor the techniques to each... More

Fake Psychic Techniques - Mental Health Tricks Psychics can either read minds and perhaps talk to the dead or they can t, and fakes often simply use psychological and underhand tricks to make up a reading. The psychic can tailor the techniques to each individual client, but some are universal. Atmosphere of Authority • A psychic can set up the consultation room in such a way that the client feels impressed and trusts the psychic. Features of such an atmosphere include books and charts, which indicate thoroughness and education, as well as soft lighting, which promotes client relaxation. A fake psychic may also try to impress the client by using pseudoscientific terms or spiritual jargon to add a sense of ritual and complexity to the reading. Barnum Statements • A Barnum statement is an observation that is so vague that it applies to everyone but still sounds like a specific observation. For example, a fake psychic might say "You are a considerate person, but sometimes you can be Less