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...
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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
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