Blog Post #2

 Psychics have always left me puzzled, and as I was reading through the lecture power points I was reminded of how interesting they really are. I grew up near the jersey shore, meaning I always walked on the boardwalks and frequented Long Beach Island. Every time I went though, I came across a self proclaimed psychic. I never actually got my palm read, but I always wondered how they did what they did. How can this person know what my future hold? And with this extraordinary gift, why are they so commonly found in frequent tourist destinations. If you don’t know what a psychic is, they are “ Relating to or denoting faculties of phenomena that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws, especially involving telepathy or clairvoyance” as stated in the dictionary. In simple terms, psychics are people that claim they can read you your future and see into your past. They are born with these powers and proclaim to use them to help others. As I grow up, I slowly believe these people are just lying for money. I would think if someone had powers like mind reading they’d be studied by scientists and not just be a side show attraction. I know many people that have gotten their palms read and in the end they usually tell each person the same vague stuff, because of they’re vague they have a better shot at getting the person’s future correct. Now, do I believe every psychic is a liar? No, because again I’ve never been to one. I think the thought of them is so interesting and it makes me want to believe in them, but I just haven’t heard of anyone getting a specific or accurate reading. Psychics will forever be enticing to me, I just don’t know if I could ever fully believe in them.