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 Protecting Against False Readings
Debunking fake psychics
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Unfortunately, especially for those of us who live among and believe in such phenomenon, the world is plagued with countless individuals who make their living as con artists claiming to be “psychic”. While I do not aim to destroy their career, though I disagree with it, I do wish to limit the number of victims – especially within the community.
I am an illusionist – a hobby I became interested in as a child but did not come to practice until recently. While studying mentalism – effects dealing with the mind (such as “psychic” effects) – I came across documents teaching this type of reading. Therefore, I studied it. However, I never had any intent on practicing it – not as a fake psychic. I had three main reasons: (1) so I could enhance my effects, (2) so I could further understand people and (3) so I could help to protect The Otherkin Community by debunking fake psychics.
This document will not teach you how to use the methods fake psychics use – I do not wish to spread such an act. Instead it will briefly mention general methods they use in order to both recognize them and make you immune.
Methods of Reading
Fake psychics use a number of different methods in order to provide false readings. Often, they use a number of different “aids” to make their readings seem more convincing. Though the following may be used in false readings, this does not imply that everyone that uses them provides false readings.
- Aura Readings – Information gathered from a person's aura (which is, in the mind of the reader, a completely fictitious concept).
- Astrology – The belief that studying planets and other “heavenly” bodies can reveal information about one's personality as well as influences they may affect their future.
- Clairvoyance – When the term is used with fake psychics, it is a general statement meaning, essentially, “psychic”.
- Crystal Balls – Viewing information through use of a prop such as an orb made of glass.
- Graphology – Readings using a sample of the client's handwriting (not to be confused with handwriting analysis).
- Mediumship – Communicating with the deceased (may also be a demonstration of channeling – allowing possession of your body).
- Palmistry – The “reading” of lines on the palm or hand.
- Psychometry – Gathering information from an object via touch.
- Tarot Cards – Readings based off of the interpretation of cards. Cards are either forced or read off randomly (as the deck is shuffled).
Though there are many other methods, you can see that they tend to use a variety of different methods. To those who practice those methods honestly – once again, I'm not saying they're false methods. The frauds that use them believe them to be false and they are phrased as such.
These readings can occur one-on one, in groups, over the telephone – pretty much anywhere. This is because body language, though it may help, does not play much of a role in false readings. It's all about what you say.
Getting Started
Before a reading, fake psychics will try to gain your trust as much as possible. Do not believe everything they say. For example, many suggest to them to create fake credentials – such as a fake diploma from a fake psychic university mounted on the wall. They will also specify an excuse for failure at the beginning, generally saying that they are not always completely accurate (unfortunately, so do those who provide real readings – so you can't go by that).
They may also ask you for any recent readings you have had done. This is because they do not want to conflict with that reading – unless it has been a long time since your last.
Themes
Generally, the following themes will be used in readings, as the psychology behind them is more understood:
- Ambitions
- Career
- Education
- Health
- Love
- Money
- Travel
What to Look For
Fake psychics generally have clients that believe and want to be read – why else would they pay the fee? Therefore, generally the clients are more than cooperative and jump at the chance to provide information. The problem is – they don't know they're providing it.
So how do they get this information out of you? It's phrased as a generalization – generally two to three in one sentence. If one of them is correct, clients generally forget about the other two and happily provide their input on the one that is correct. Later on, when they talk to their friends, “Wow, X got the name of my brother!” No. They gave it to him/her.
Contradicting statements
One method employed by fake psychics is to use statements that include a personality trait as well as its opposite. For example:
“I see you as a shy, quiet type. However, when the moment presents itself, you can be very outgoing and perhaps even the life of the party.”
Notice how the above statement said the client is both shy and outgoing. Generally, the statements used everyone can relate to – because everyone is shy (and not) depending on the situation. However, even if the client is outgoing and rarely ever shy, the first part of the sentence will tend to be ignored because the second is correct.
Flattery
Yes – believe it or not, this is a method used during readings by the person performing the reading. They attempt to flatter the client so they are more inclined to agree. For example, they may say “you are an incredibly honest individual!” Be careful. Think before you agree. If that doesn't fit you, push back the smile and self pride and disagree.
The reader may also credit the client with some sort of ability (or, as they may call it, “gift”). Common examples may be empathy or telepathy. However, they will not simply come out and say that – they will simply suggest it. They may also throw in certain phrases to make you feel important. For example, one example I have heard in tarot readings is a card that is the member of “the higher triad” - the author admitted that he had no idea what that meant. It simply sounds cool.
Emotional Rewards
An emotional reward may be given for believing in some of the stuff that is being thrown at you. They will generally say something positive about you to encourage you to agree more.
Generalized Statements
There are a number of statements fake psychics can use for any client that will, the majority of the time, yield a positive response. For example:
“Some of your hopes and goals tend to be a bit unrealistic.”
How many reading this can relate to the above quote? If you can not, you are more than likely lying to yourself.
Statistical Data
They may also study statistical data about the area the client is from. For example, if the area has a high crime rate, the psychic is more than likely to state something about an item being stolen or a loved one being injured.
Here is some information certain psychics may use. Should it be mentioned in a reading, I would recommend that you disregard it unless specific information is provided that is obtained without you adding any input.
Things you may find in a home:
- A box of photographs, unsorted
- Out of date medicine
- Childhood memoirs
- Playing cards
- Books on old hobbies
- A drawer that no longer slides well
- A broken watch or clock
Men:
- Most tried learning a musical instrument but gave up
- Most wore some type of facial hair, even if they're often clean shaven
Women:
- Most own an item of clothing they bought but never wore
- Many own more shoes than they need
- Photos of loved one in purse or near them
- Long hair as child, shorter with age
Most people:
- Scar on left knee (past or present)
- Number '2' in house number or know someone who does
- Childhood accident involving water
- Fair skin, sunburn at least once
I included that information reluctantly for a couple reasons. One, I can not cite the source without revealing additional secrets and risk creating more frauds. Therefore I used information that multiple sources mentioned and can therefore be considered common knowledge. Two, I don't want people using that information in readings. However, I do want you to know what to look for. So I included it.
Turning Loses into Wins
If a psychic says something incorrect, they will attempt to turn it around. The most common method is to push the statement. They may aim for a partial agreement or act puzzled and tries to get the client to accept part of the blame.
Another common method is to say that they are correct, but the client has simply forgotten (perhaps the client was too young at the time to remember). They may also say that they are right, but the client just doesn't know it. Yet another method – they're not right yet, but they will be shortly in the future. Believe it or not – it works if the client is into the reading enough.
They may also switch terms around in order to make the statement correct. For example, let's say the psychic said the client had a sick sister. The client says no. The psychic can then go on to say that by “sister”, she actually meant “friend” - much as the term “brother” may be applied to a close friend.
Note that fake psychics are taught to accept defeat and apologize as a last resort.
Immunity
I could very well list many more details – however I don't feel that it is necessary. Hopefully by now you have a general idea of what you are up against. Fake psychics specialize in psychology. In order to stop them, you must not allow them to trick you into giving them information. I'm going to tell you how to do just that.
I also recommend you use this in all readings – fake or not. Some readers may not know they are doing in, when actually they are. Just because they do not recognize that they are fake does not mean that they are “real”.
Tape the reading
First and foremost – tape the reading. If it's online, log the conversation. Frauds get much of their reputation by you remembering what was said incorrectly. I mentioned before that you may forget the incorrect parts of the sentence if you focus on the correct part. By logging the conversation, you can go back to it and see what was actually said. You may also study it to determine if it was false based off of the above information – something you may not wish to do at the time.
Stay Calm
Try to remain calm at all times. If you find yourself getting excited at a generalized statement – stop.
Insist on Clear Statements
Do not allow the psychic to throw statements at you that may have room for multiple interpretations. Ask the psychic if he/she is telling you something, or asking you for information.
DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS!
The fake psychics get all their information from what you say. They are not reading anything about you except your responses. Everything they know about you, you have either told them or they know from statistics or psychology. For example – if they know you have a dead grandmother named Gertrude – that is because you told them!
I understand that in readings you want to help them to get the best reading you can. However, you are doing more harm than good. Once again, even if the person performing the reading is not fake, they may not be entirely real. And they may not recognize this. You can ask questions and get information without intending to do so. Therefore, remove it from the equation. To ensure the information you are getting is not something you already knew, do not answer questions.
This includes feedback. Keep a poker face. Even if you say nothing, if you're grinning and moving around after he/she says something, then chances are they'll know that they are correct.
Recognize Contradictions
If a statement contains a trait and its opposite, then state that it appears they are saying you are both (in the case of the above example) shy and not.
“Baiting”
This is not something I would recommend due to the fact that, if the reading is true, you'll simply confuse the person and ruin it. However, in the event that it is done, the results are conclusive.
Let's say the “psychic” says something that is false. Go along with it. Agree and see where he/she goes with it. Keep agreeing and encourage the psychic to continue – even go so far as to complement them. If he/she continues off of that statement and doesn't seem to recognize that something is out of place, then you have just proven them false. You can, if you wish, let them know.
It can be argued that encouraging it is what led them to provide false information, despite what they felt. Someone providing a true reading may state that at the end. However, that shows they were making up information or imagining it. If they can do it then, they can do it at any time – they are not a trustworthy source. If they believe they are wrong, they should state that and end the reading or move onto something else.
Conclusion
I hope this document was helpful. Essentially – I put it together as I went. I will revise it and add additional information as/if needed. I also hope I did not offend anyone – this article is written with the frauds in mind. Statements are phrased as if everything is false since in their mind, it is.
Be careful when you are receiving readings, especially from strangers.
Bettering Your Readings
This is, in a way, a mini sub-article to the above one. For fake psychics, the methods used above are good. However, if you use those methods in your actual readings, they tend to be bad.
I'm sure you consciously do not want to use those methods - however subconsciously you may not be able to help it. I've found myself doing it many times (now that I look back after learning this) and have seen many others do it as well. No, we don't do so intentionally, but nonetheless, we do.
When you use the above methods, it may put you off course. For example, if the person you are reading approves something you say, then you'll want to focus on that no matter what. If you see something else, you may believe it's false and discard it, when it's actually true. This may also lead you to make up or imagine information. So how can you stop it?
Start Blind
Go into the reading blind. Do not have the person you are reading give you too much information - only have him/her describe to you what is required for the reading - something for you to focus on. No details.
Do not ask for approval
I understand you want to ensure you are on the right track, however as I mentioned above, doing so may do more harm than good. If you do ask for approval, then stop and think!
If you have been incorrect, and they try to put you on the right track, stop the reading or go to a different topic. You have not been able to get the information properly thus far, and though the information may push you in the right direction, it may also push you to make everything up. It is very easy to make up the reading when it is difficult.
If you have been correct - excellent! Now dismiss it. Forget that you are correct. If you see something that contradicted your previous statements, say it. You've been right so far. Take a hypothetical reading for example where you are attempting to read someone's past life. You see that they had a wonderful, long life. They agree to that. Yet, you then see them unconscious on the ground and they appear to be dead. This contradicts what you previously saw - a long life. A few things could have happened. (1) The person you are reading may be incorrect - after all, they may not remember that part of the pastlife correctly. (2) You may be incorrect. Well, nobody's perfect. Move on to something else. (3) You may be interpreting it incorrectly! I've seen this happen many times, including with myself. Maybe they are not dead - perhaps they are ill and asleep, so you assume an illness killed them. Or perhaps they were attacked and knocked unconscious, but you assume they are dead.
Do not ask questions
This goes in hand with the above section. You are doing the reading. Try to ask as little as possible. Ask only what you need to know for the reading.
Stay calm and relaxed
Don't let your emotions get the best of you. If you're doing good - yes, that's reason to be happy for yourself. However, don't let that make you cocky. If you lose focus, then you may begin to get things wrong.
Avoid known data
If you know ahead of time that the person you are reading was in a car accident, do not use that in your reading (unless that is what you are to focus on). Knowing something ahead of time (as mentioned when I told you to go into it blind) may cause problems.
I may add to this when I can think of more suggestions. Essentially, avoid anything fake psychics use.
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 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:23 am Last edited by Mike (Clodaus) on Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:39 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Re: Protecting Against False Readings
Debunking fake psychics
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Be careful when you are receiving readings, especially from strangers. Also recognize that you, should you provide readings, may even use some of these methods subconsciously. Next time you do a reading, attempt to recognize them in yourself. If you are doing them, stop. If you are unable to perform a reading once you stop doing so, then I'm sorry to say that perhaps you should not be providing readings. It is better to recognize that then to lie to both yourself and others. |
This is a good article, though the last part scares me a little. I mean, if someone were doing it subconsciously as expected, they might not know they were telling lies.
I suppose anything I say might come off as being sort of evidence of this being true for myself, though I thought I'd just say that. Otherwise it's interesting.
I know in some cases, when I do readings myself, I do get some information from a client by the way they move, etc. But I think some of that information is actually related to the person, not just to finding ways to force the meaning you want onto the client's reading. I'm not talking about information about their reactions to something I said, per se. Mostly information before the reading, just... I don't know how to explain it.
Ah, well. </derail>
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:49 am
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If you only get a tiny bit of information from reactions there's nothing to worry about. I mentioned it because I noticed in others, including myself, that feedback would push me away from a normal reading and cause me to potentially make up information because I think that is what would be right (and the actual correct information "doesn't make sense").
So moreorless the paragraph is to get people aware of it so they can give better readings. I suppose I should edit that to say that, huh 
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I didn't see this mentioned in the article. But, what is a reading? (In the context of the article.)
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:02 pm
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Yeah, it's hard to say the sort of information I gather. It's more about what sort of person the client is, and that isn't used to force a reading onto them. In my case, I use that information to find an easier way to explain to them what I see. To explain it in terms that they are comfortable with and understand.
Hm.
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Luin - gathering information about a personality for something like a past life reading (for example) will have no effect if you are dealing with actual events that are out of that person's control. However if you're doing something like an aura reading, where the goal is to provide information about their personality (sorry if I'm incorrect on that - I don't provide aura readings), then it would be best to stop yourself from gathering information based off of psychology. Don't worry too much about it - the point of mentioning it was to enhance your readings not make things worse I worried about it a little myself - but reassured myself with details. You can not get details (such as specific events or names) from ____ reading unless you are told them.
Trilyston - the types of readings vary. Most often people ask for readings regarding their future - such as who they will be with (their love) or their career (or anything mentioned in the theme section). I don't know much aside from that - it's the concept of the reading I studied, not the applications.
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The only readings I'm talking about are tarot card readings, and those tend to be a little different for me, anyhow. I'm not trying to tell people anything like you're gonna meet a chick on this date or you'll go to this place, or etc. etc.
I realize my readings aren't very specific and can seem kind of vague, but I feel I have a good grasp on what I'm saying when giving them. I don't personally believe that I've ever run into a situation where I was feeding information to a client, or searching for a response that I could use to my advantage. I do what I mentioned earlier... sort of know a little about the person in the way I've done in the chatroom before, and use that information as a sort of understanding of how best to describe what I see.
When I start the actual reading and have finished explaining how I'm going to do it to the client, then I hardly even see them anymore, it seems. I explain what I see.
I guess the best way for me to put it is that I see the cards in the tarot as mirrors. The client chooses the mirrors from the deck, putting them into places that are pre-determined as meaning a specific thing, whatever it is. My only purpose as the reader is to explain to the client the purpose of the position of the mirror, and explanations of what the mirror could be reflecting to them. I don't tell them this is definitely what it means, just that in this position, it most likely means this, or this seems more likely to me, but it could also be that.
The client is encouraged not to tell me what their question or thoughts were until the very end of the reading, when I'm done. Then they are free to tell me if they desire, and if they want, I can go over everything again.
I dunno if that's misleading or not. I really don't. I guess I'm just terrified that I'm hurting someone unintentionally.
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When I first started doing readings I knew nothing about the finer intricasies of readings. And I learnt the hard way. Self fulfilling prophecies, tact for certain subjects and working with my spirit guides to get specific types of information.
Unless I am prompted many times by my spirit guides I will turn cards over that relate to an event such as the clients death or something that could harm them if it came out in the reading to them. And I ask the universe/cards/spirit guides for information that the client can use, to help or comfort or teach them (and sometimes if I sense they have a particular question that the answer for that question can come through). I don't want any other information that isn't needed or only complicates matters, so I state this intent silently before every reading. To get only useful information and nothing that could harm the client.
I usually do not read for close friends or family, because I tend to associate what I see with what I know about them, and this confuses the reading. Especially so for offline friends and family.
I actually prefer when clients come and give me nothing, if they sit there, open but mostly unresponsive, because that way my own instinctive reading of body language doesn't cloud the psychic side of it. It's less confusing for me.
Sometimes when I'm reading a person, and they're difficult or tense I actually close my eyes, not only to help me concentrate (and for aura readings I see it clearer that way) but so that I don't get distracted by a clients body language.
Another few things that I wouldn't mind adding to your post Clody is that:
1. A genuine reader should be able to come up with some piece of information that is unique and not general. A name can be considered general, because for example "John" is an exceptionally common name, a majority of people (especially in the UK and NZ/Ausie) know someone who relates to "John", but on the other end of it, because it's so common it's something that will come up in genuine readings as well. As a test, I'd recommend that you ask a reader especially if they're "experienced" to give you a message or piece of information that only you could know. This is a sure test for experienced psychics and usually a very quick way to get a good sense of whether that reader is genuine or not.
The challenge test that you outlined above will definately confuse a less experienced genuine reader, however, if someone is experienced and psychic rather than soley relying on cards, they should very quickly sense that something is wrong and stop the reading. So, I'd personally recommend that it's used if you suspect the reader is fake or if they advertise that they've been reading for many many years.
2. As a reader, and someone who's gotten readings, I'd recommend genuine readers actually ask their clients to refrain from responding too much. That you don't need any information on the accuracy of the reading until the end (or at all). It can be harder to do a reading when you're learning without interaction from the client, but it's very good for the skeptic clients and for ensuring that one doesn't "cheat".
3. Another thing I'd recommend as a reader is that if you have a bad day, if readings aren't flowing right, they feel wrong or whatever, stop all readings. Don't try to push through the yuk feeling. It's better to tell a client that you're feeling off that day, give them a refund and reschedule, than to go ahead with a reading that feels wrong or screwy and risk seeming like a fake. Sometimes I've just had off days, don't know why, I'm just off, and when I've tried to push through it, the reading was always just junk, I lost a client once because I tried to push through crap feeling and all the messages that seemed to come up were all wrong or so random it was utterly strange. Most people understand that being psychic isn't something that one can just turn on and off at will, and a reschedule is reasonable compared to a crap reading, especially if the client is new or skeptical.
4. The other thing is instinct. People underestimate how accurate one's instinct is. If you walk into a reading as a client and just don't like the reader or have a feeling that they're not trustworthy, follow it, walk out if anything feels wrong, there are plenty of other readers out there. Same with readers and their clients. I've had clients that don't want a reading, what they want is to prove to themselves that psychic stuff IS crap, so that they block any psychic ability with their expectations. I had one client who came to my stall soley to humiliate me and to prove their lack of belief to themselves. And as they sat down I felt this hostility. Even though I am certain that some of the messages I gave her were accurate and that she would have realised later how accurate, doing that reading upset me so badly I didn't read for over a year after it because she was so hostile and demoralising (this was when I was just starting out). People like that will only hear what they want, and so it's better if you just refuse to read them.
As for aura readings, most aura readers read lower level energy signatures, so they should be able to pick up illnesses, injuries, emotional issues that are occuring at that current time and proper current issues for the clients health and welbeing. When I do aura readings offline (it's a little different online), I ask for various things, not only to see the first five/six layers of the aura, but to see injuries or illnesses, and pass on spiritual messages and if spirit guides or spirits wish for their presence to be known. So it's far more about things in the present and things occuring in the physical or spiritual realms.
Anyway, enough from me, I could probably go on for some time.
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So does that mean, when I'm doing a tarot reading, if I don't get accurate information that is DEFINITE, I'm doing it wrong?
*sigh*
I'm so confused, now.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:10 am
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Nono, sweetheart, that's not what I meant. Most of the stuff I wrote about above relates directly to clairvoyant readers (those that don't use cards or only use cards to help them focus), readings that are set around the cards specifically are different. If the information is coming primarily from one's psychic ability and not through a card system it's easier to fake.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:28 am
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Hm, alrighty.
Still, some things to think about I guess.
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The other thing I haven't seen stepped into yet is the clients want and desire. The New Zealend Reader above stated tact is something she employs. I ask why? If you are providing a reading, other paths are also present to avoid said negative end (or end that querant does not like). It was mentioned above that a good reader can show other ways for outcome, so then why not remind them that its not set it stone, and here are possible ways to change it. Emphasis on te change, rather than the solid end.
People who only seek 'Good news/energy' are doing nothing more than being decietful if there is no good news for the one asking. Which is why its not a poor idea to ask if the querant is looking for entertainment answers, or truth. If they want entertain, then there should be no restriction in giving them warm fluffy snugglebunny type news. But if they want truth, then they need to be given the truth bare and exposed without any chance of it being misinterp as coming from you. Then post read go back and review what was said and seek the why and how to change (unless they stop you)
What's lost many times is, psychics/claires etc are tools, and their personal views should be blocked away, this is for the person asking, and how can your own desires for the world truly help them? If you have fear of doing any sort of reading for someone, then don't do it. If something I'm your mind screams at you to not do it, then don't. I won't begn to go into the number of times some new psychic type has offered to read me and I ended up counseling them instead. It's fun really.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:26 pm
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