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Cold Reading
"Cold reading" is a set of techniques used by mentalists to extract information from a subject then feeding the information back to them as if the reader had special abilities.
Sometimes the term is used loosely to include "warm reading". In warm reading, a mentalist will tell a subject things which would be true of almost anyone, or which almost anyone would like to believe about themselves. (ex. "You have unused potential.")
Sometimes the term is used loosely to include "warm reading". In warm reading, a mentalist will tell a subject things which would be true of almost anyone, or which almost anyone would like to believe about themselves. (ex. "You have unused potential.")
Sites in Cold Reading
Cold Reading: The Tricks of the Psychics
Article by William Goldberg on tricks used by cult leaders and psychics to prove alleged supernatural abilities.
Guide to "Cold Reading"
The Australian Skeptic's 13 point how-to guide to cold reading.
JREF: The Art of Cold Reading
Article by James Randi about cold reading.
Skeptic's Dictionary: Cold Reading
Encyclopedia-type article on cold reading techniques.
Insolitology: So, You Wanna Be a Psychic?
Description of cold reading techniques, with several illustrations from readings by TV psychic John Edwards. |
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