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Originally Posted by Pursuivant
FWIW, the realistic version of Fortune Telling skill focuses on Cold Reading techniques, although it's more focused on using cold reading for purposes of satisfying clients.
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Hmm, somewhat tangential thoughts related to this, I don't think fortune tellers are necessarily con-artists. They're more like career/life counselors more than anything, with a supposed paranormal twist. Their intentions seem to be largely benign, unless they're truly set on selling you a pack of conveniently believable lies.
Cynicism dictates Cold Reading is more often than not used with malicious intent, but it couldn't hurt to be optimistic. One of my old high schools taught a interpersonal communications class and I feel like this ought to be a skill worth teaching. The world would be a better place if we all knew how to understand each other better. Teenagers are stereotypically callous though, I couldn't help but worry that they'd weaponize it for even more deeply cutting bullying.