6 Methods of Psychic Illusion | The Art of Mindreading

1. Cold Reading

Cold reading is a technique used to create the impression that you have psychic abilities, but really you're just making stuff up as you go.

Example: "I sense that you are wearing a red shirt." - "Ah, yes! You are indeed wearing a red shirt!"

Hot reading is a more aggressive form of cold reading, where you actively try to gather information about the subject before the session.

Example: "What's your favorite food?" - "Oh, you like pizza, I knew it!"

Channeling is when you claim to be a psychic medium, but really you're just making up stuff as you go along.

Example: "I sense that you are experiencing a great loss." - "Yes, I see it, it's your deceased aunt, Edna, isn't it?"

Tarot reading is a form of divination that uses a deck of cards with weird pictures on them to "predict" the future.

Example: "The 8 of cups indicates that you're in a state of transition." - "Exactly! I knew it!"

Palm reading is a form of palmistry that claims to see into the future based on the lines on your hands.

Example: "Your life line is long, you're destined for greatness!" - "Really? That's amazing! I always knew I was special."

Scrying is a form of divination that uses a reflective surface, like a crystal ball, to "see" into the future.

Example: "I see a dark figure, you're in danger!" - "Oh no, it's a dark figure from my past!"