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Psychics? fortune tellers? Talismans? Ghosts?
TRVA123:
I agree that homeopathic products are complete bunk.
I do think there is something to be said for the power of the mind, specifically in view of the placebo affect.
I'm curious, has anyone visited a psychic or fortune teller and felt that they were too on the money? or were they completely wrong?
GarandMarine:
I got a fortune cookie that was 100% accurate once! It said "That wasn't chicken". Since I was eating Beef Lo Mein you can imagine my relief.
TRVA123:
HA!
hmmm for my fortune cookies:
Best: Blessed are the children for they shall inherit the national debt.
Worst: You are a kind person.
Weirdest: Never smell a hat.
Although I don't feel like any of those were particularly tailored to me.
Sorflakne:
--- Quote ---Personally I think that a lot of it is the human brain making connections between unconnected things.
--- End quote ---
The human brain is predisposed to seek patterns, and people often see them where none exist.
lepetitfromage:
Lol TRVA those are great. I kinda want a fortune cookie thread now.
Best: You will succeed at everything you put your hands to. (I got this one right as I started doing art, so it has more sentimental value I think.....silly but true)
Worst: Gotta come back to this one.....there are so many doozies.
Weirdest: Maybe you should live on the moon in next century. (We got another one a few weeks later that said "Wish you good journey". They now live next to each other on the fridge)
I want to believe in supernatural things but it's incredibly hard for me to do so. I do find them fascinating and will read a horoscope if I come across them, but I don't seek them out. However, coincidences intrigue me. For example- I read a horoscope a few days ago that said something in regards to "getting your house in order- literally" and Nick and I have been house hunting for quite a while....we're ready to find The One now. Plus, it mentioned extra funds and I just had an interview for one job and a phone screening for another. I'm sure that whole Brain Making Connections thing is to blame for it, but if it gives me a slightly larger glimmer of hope, I don't see the harm.
I've been to a fortune teller- once. She made a bunch of vague statements that could apply to me if I tried to make connections to them. She also said something to the effect of me not knowing what I wanted romantically and the person I was with was not for me. He was incredibly displeased with that, but in the end- she was right! :-P
I'm not sure where I stand on ghosts, but I will say this: We saw a house the other day that was not great, but not bad....we could have made it work if we wanted to, but neither of us was incredibly excited about it. Then we walked outside and saw the lovely view of a graveyard as our backyard neighbors. We both decided at that point it was time to move on.
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