Tricks of the Psychic Trade: How psychics talk (and manipulate)

Who’s reading whom? Five tips to help you spot a fake psychic

There is a language that belongs to the world of spiritualism

Words, actions, and phrases that have become synonymous with the psychic realm and which inform, uplift and support the psychic community.

However, in a growing $2 Billion industry the question of authenticity is continually resurfacing.

When you visit a psychic how can you be sure that they aren’t just “talking the talk” and that they are giving you a reading based on a true, meaningful connection?

Whether it is a connection with individuals who have passed from their physical presence here on earth over to the other side or a reading foretelling your future, it is important to be able to protect yourself when you visit a psychic for the first time.

This article investigates a term coined cold reading and will help you decipher whether your psychic is actually giving you a genuine reading or just reading your reactions.

The phrase called a cold reading is a method of practice based on the subject visiting the psychic and is NOT based on a genuine connection.

Here are some tips to help you spot a cold reader and remember it’s not only the psychic in the room that has intuition so if you feel like there is something fishy going on listen to your gut!

• Tip 1: Wear plain clothing. From the moment you step in the room, you are already sending out messages to your psychic reader based on what you are wearing. How you have chosen to style your hair or what perfume you have chosen to wear that day can give your psychic ample information to begin a cold reading. When you attend your reading try to dress simply and comfortably.
• Tip 2: Body language this is harder to conceal as naturally we have gestures and expressions, which belong to us and express our individuality. Remember, you are not trying to trick your psychic reader you are just trying to make sure that they can connect with your authentic self, try limiting your gestures or demonstrating your habits – biting your nails for instance if you are a nail biter. In fact, a genuine psychic will be pleased that you have brought the raw version of yourself to communicate with and through.
• Tip 3: Try not to say too much at first is your psychic’s job to get to commune with your true authentic self, so don’t feel the need to say too much early on. There is no need to be rude but answering questions at length will give a cold reader much more information to act upon, therefore, initially, it is best not to give too much away.
• Tip 4: Do your homework before you attend your first reading with a new Psychic do some research and read reviews online. You can even talk to other people online who have been to see a psychic you are interested in or try attending a meet-up group or psychic fayre to see if there is a psychic that speaks to you intuitively.
• Tip 5: Look for telltale signs cold reader may begin a session by making exceptions for themselves, claiming that you will need to help them define the meaning of some of the ambiguous messages they receive. This is fine if you genuinely feel there is a kernel of truth at the centre of their message but if it is starting to feel like guesswork calls them out on it.