Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Are psychics real?
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No, psychics are not real

This position holds that psychics are not real. It argues that there is no scientific evidence for psychic powers, that self-described psychics rely on cold-reading techniques and intuition to glean information, and that they prey on vulnerable clients desperate for someone to listen.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Psychic predictions are intuition-based
    Psychics read their clients to make assumptions about them.
  2. Customers are desperate for someone to talk to
    Sometimes, people are so desperate to speak to someone that they will believe anything.
  3. There is no scientific evidence backing psychics
    The work carried out by psychics is not rooted in science, so psychics are not real. After conducting numerous research studies, scientists at both Berkeley and Harvard could not find any scientific evidence to support the validity of psychic powers.
  4. Psychics use various methods to gain information about clients
    There are many well-known strategies that psychics use to gain intel on their clients for "predictions".