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> At that point, there’s a non negligible probability that the advice given by a half decent palm / star / tarot reader might actually be relevant. In most cas
by stametseater 4y ago
> At that point, there’s a non negligible probability that the advice given by a half decent palm / star / tarot reader might actually be relevant.
In most cases, the advice those people give probably isn't random at all. It's likely tailored to the client, based on "cold reading" techniques, the practitioners general experience with life and people, maybe the practitioner secretly scouring social media for information about the client, etc.
- naniwaduni 4y agoAt that point, you're just getting the unregulated, uninsured version of therapy, aren't you?
- stametseater 4y agoExactly. Well.. mostly. I would say you're getting advice, not "therapy" per se, and that most people that others might seek advice from are not licensed therapists. Parents, mentors, priests, elders, etc.. all people that somebody might seek advice from who aren't licensed therapists, and generally nobody makes a big deal about it. If you're going to the fortune teller or priest for advice, that's what you're getting and the quality of the product might even be good in some cases. If you're going to the fortune teller or priest to receive magical services, then obviously you're getting scammed.