Are you thinking about seeking out the advice of a psychic medium?
Congratulations……if you find someone good, it CAN be the sort of experience that changes your life. (and for the better) But, be warned….there are plenty of fakes, frauds and charlatans out there who WILL take your money, and who won’t give you the sort of authentic afterlife evidence we need to move on with our lives after losing someone we love. (or will give you evidence that isn’t genuine….which in my view, is WORSE than getting a bad reading, or no reading at all)
Let’s start by taking a look at a few of the biggest takeaways I’ve learned while studying psychics, mediums, clairvoyants and new age “celebrities” over the last decade plus…..both personally, and professionally alike:
1 – Real mediums EXIST. Make no mistake about it. I don’t care what the skeptics, cynics and debunkers want you to believe, there ARE, in fact, many mediums who are incredibly gifted…and can in fact, make contact with those who are “living” on the other side. I not only know this with 100% certainty due to my own incredible personal experiences, I have seen it over and over in my own life, and through the experiences of friends, family and even the readers who share their story on our blogs, websites and online communities.
The bad news?
2 – There are ALSO plenty of fake and fraudulent psychics and mediums in the world, and many of them use very simple cold reading techniques that manipulate people in pain, into thinking that they are actually communicating with spirit. (rather than just making good guesses)
With that out of the way, let’s look at 2 techniques many mediums use to “trick” honest people into believing that they are speaking to their loved ones…..when in truth, they are doing nothing close. (and of course, how you can find LEGITIMATE mediums in your local community, or by phone, who can help you have an amazing and authentic experience as well)
Filed Under: The 2 Most Common Cold Reading Techniques
- Fishing for Answers (Sometimes Sneaky……But ALWAYS Easy to Spot)
- Here is the thing: There is a BIG difference between a medium who offers up a letter and runs with it….and someone who offers up a letter, and then another, and then another, when “hunting” for a name. Much like a broken clock, at some point, they are going to be RIGHT! If a medium goes from letter to letter, or worse…..to describe multiple “reasons for death”, one after the other….it’s rarely a good sign. (e.g – offers up a whole host of generic types of pain that are associated with MOST deaths – chest/head/etc)
- Too Fast for Comfort
- One of the most common techniques that a fake medium will use is to use very rapid fire stream of consciousness style speech that is designed to get you to nod your head – “yes”, or to offer up “tells” that they are hitting on something that fits. There isn’t enough room in this article to describe this completely……BUT, a medium who speaks very, very quickly….and says too much too fast, is a BIG “red flag” for me. (as a matter of fact, I’ll often ask them to slow down…..and say I can’t validate the message unless I’m comfortable with the messenger)
This is a well known “ruse”, and works for all sorts of grifters, hucksters and scams, and many mediums, unfortunately…fall into this camp.
The best approach to getting an authentic reading that DOES impress?
Seek out psychics and mediums who have good reputations, are well rated by your peers, who work by phone if possible, (as cold reading is more difficult) and who offer a trial period, or low cost test reading to prove that they are good for YOU. (because not every good psychic has a style that is good for ever client, customer or caller)
The key takeaway I’d love for you to remember?
There are many, many excellent mediums available to offer you amazing “afterlife” information from your loved ones……that COULD change your life forever. (And learning to spot the fakes, frauds and scammers is the first step in getting a reading you WON’T regret, and won’t ever forget!)
