You have gone with your friend to a "psychic," who begins the "reading" for your friend by making general statements about her.You then notice that the psychic was playing "hot and cold" by attending to your friend's facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.When the psychic was "hot" (on the right track), she continued to make similar statements about your friend.When your friend's reactions signaled that the psychic was "cold," the psychic drops that topic or line of thought and tries another.When it is your turn, you decline and leave with your friend.You then explain to your friend the technique you observed the psychic using, which is called

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The technique the psychic is using is called cold reading, where the reader makes general statements and then pays attention to the subject's reactions to determine if they are on the right track or not. This allows them to tailor their statements to make it seem like they have specific knowledge about the subject, when in reality they are just using cues from the subject's body language and tone of voice.

You Have Gone with Your Friend to a "Psychic," Who