Reverend Conehead
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A lot of people also believe in ghosts, hence all the pointless ghost hunter shows on television. I don't believe psychics exist at all, but I want to give the actual psychics a little bit of credit. I don't think they're ALL in it just to scam people. I think there are probably a lot of psychics who come from cultures and countries where rituals like that are common, and they actually believe they have some kind of gift. I can't fault them if they actually believe they're gifted. It's more honorable than some conman putting on the psychic outfit and doing the whole song and dance. But there are a lot of superstitious cultures who believe in a lot of mumbo jumbo.
You're right. There are people who genuinely think they have an ability and try to help people. I wouldn't call them scammers. The easiest way to spot a scammer is to follow the money. Some so-called psychics bilk people out of thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. There have been some who drain an elderly person's bank account to zero before they move on to their next victim. These people are the lowest of the low and are completely different from someone who does some Tarot card readings at no charge for friends because she thinks she can help them. I knew a girl in college like that.