Question:
Do Psychics Really Exsist?
Gigi
2016-01-07 12:43:54 UTC
If psychics do not exsist then how do they know all of these things about people that they have never seen/met before. For example, you have psychics that yiu can walk in and see, you do not have to book it or make an appointment or anything like that. But, if these people are fakes how can they tell you somebody has died or things like that? There is no other rational explanation!!
Thirteen answers:
Michael
2016-01-07 14:37:31 UTC
Perhaps. At least I'm willing to approach the question of the possibility of psychic/extrasensory powers objectively.



Many people believe that no psychic could possibly be real. They're basing their conclusion upon the absolutely *terrible* track record of self-proclaimed psychics who have scammed thousands of gullible people. Fake psychics can trick the gullible by stating generalizations that could apply to virtually anybody. For example, most people have experienced the death of a family member or friend within the last several years. Most adults are either married, in a relationship or recently got out of one. These fake psychics can pick up on subtle cues (e.g. a woman wearing a wedding band, body language) to gain the information needed to deceive the client into thinking that the psychic has real abilities and get that person to come back for additional readings and fork over even more money.



However, using this to claim as a certain conclusion that extrasensory powers do not exist is ultimately a "fallacy of composition."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy_of_composition



What few skeptics know is that careful experiments have been carried out under scientifically controlled conditions which have found statistically significant evidence for "anomalous" powers of the mind.

http://deanradin.com/evidence/evidence.htm

http://www.irva.org/library/articles/



But it's certainly understandable that so many bad examples of self-proclaimed "psychics" have put this entire subject into serious disrepute as a field of legitimate investigation. I think it's unfortunate that fake psychics have done so much harm, as I'd like to see the topic of possible human extrasensory powers seriously investigated through carefully controlled scientific experimentation at universities and scientific research institutes.
Greg
2016-01-07 12:45:54 UTC
No.



"If psychics do not exsist then how do they know all of these things about people that they have never seen/met before."



They don't.



Exactly ZERO people have demonstrated actual psychic ability in a controlled environment. None.



Like all other supernatural claims..... it is UTTER hogwash.
2016-01-07 13:22:35 UTC
exist, not exsist. Learn to spell. There are no psychics, just a bunch of charlatans and the suckers that they prey on.
CC
2016-01-07 13:25:50 UTC
You may want to do some research and look up James Randi who has devoted a major portion of his life to uncovering the scams psychics use to defraud people into believing they have special powers.
interested1208
2016-01-07 13:02:39 UTC
Nope.. there are no 'psychics'... just people that claim to be... LOL



Look up 'Cold Reading' and always question a 'psychic' that needs to ask more questions than they can provide answers for...



Uncommented TDs are meaningless and hilarious.. not able to actually respond I see... LMAO



IMHO
Tommiecat
2016-01-07 13:57:29 UTC
Because Psychics do their homework.

Most of the time their customers are in the neighborhood. They know everybody in their neighborhood. The statistics like births marriages and obituaries are their Bible. They know more about you and your family than you do. If they really don't know you they use a technique called fishing to get you to tell them all they need to know. I know a guy in my neighborhood, his wife got him a coupon to go see the Psychic. He asked me how did this woman know stuff. I said dude your wife told her all she needed to know.
biggalloot2003
2016-01-07 12:47:38 UTC
Close you eyes really tight and concentrate really hard on your phone number and your desire for them to call you.



If they are real, you will get a call.
2016-01-07 13:54:07 UTC
Fishing and double talk are rational explanations.
Marc
2016-01-07 12:52:55 UTC
They exist its just energy , the problem is where are they getting there info and how reliable is it ?
?
2016-01-07 12:52:02 UTC
You need to read these: http://www.psychicreviewonline.com/psychic-articles/in-the-news/toronto-man-tricked-out-of-thousands-by-fake-psychic-too-embarrassed-to-go-to-the-police/



http://nypost.com/2015/05/27/psychic-cheats-heartbroken-man-out-of-700k-after-girlfriend-dies/
Puke
2016-01-07 12:47:25 UTC
Yes, physics is real.
2016-01-07 12:57:13 UTC
no they do not. only delusional idiots believe in that
Guru Hank
2016-01-07 12:44:38 UTC
no


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