The self-described psychic was merely using cold reading.
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Cold reading — („kalte Deutung“, auch Sensory leakage) ist ursprünglich der von professionellen Zauberkünstlern verwendete Fachausdruck für verschiedene Techniken, in Interview artigen Situationen ohne wirkliches Wissen über den Gesprächspartner bei diesem den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cold Reading — („kalte Deutung“, auch sensory leakage) ist ursprünglich der von professionellen Zauberkünstlern und Mentalisten verwendete Fachausdruck für verschiedene Techniken, in Interview artigen Situationen ohne wirkliches Wissen über den Gesprächspartner … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cold reading — This article is about the communication technique. For the theatrical training technique, see Cold reading (theatrical). Cold reading is a series of techniques used by mentalists, psychics, fortune tellers, illusionists, and con artists to… … Wikipedia
Cold Reading (The Twilight Zone) — Cold Reading The Twilight Zone (1985 series) episode Scene from Cold Reading Episode no. Season 1 Episode 18c … Wikipedia
Cold reading (theatrical) — Cold reading is a term used by actors and other performers in theatre, television, film, and performance fields. A cold reading is a reading aloud from a script or other text without any rehearsal, practice or study in advance. It is also… … Wikipedia
Cold reading — Lecture froide La lecture froide est une technique utilisée par des vendeurs, des interrogateurs, des hypnotiseurs, des graphologues, des politiciens, des chiromanciens, des astrologues, des escrocs et d autres pour convaincre une autre personne… … Wikipédia en Français
Reading — (process), is the human cognitive process of decoding symbols or syntax for the purpose of deriving meaning (reading comprehension) or constructing meaning. (pronounced reeding ) Reading, Berkshire is a town in England (pronEng|ˈrɛdɪŋ redding )… … Wikipedia
Cold spot — For the astronomical concept, see CMB cold spot. Cold Spots Terminology An infrared thermometer that measures surface temperatures is believed by ghost hunters to also measure air temperature, and thus to locate cold spots. See also … Wikipedia
cold read — 1. verb a) To deduce using the practice of cold reading. He told us he was able to cold read the mans profession b) To perform a script without preparation. ..., we meet someone and want to find out a little more about him/her ..., so, completely … Wiktionary
Reading (Begriffsklärung) — Das Wort Reading hat folgende Bedeutungen: im Englischen, je nach Zusammenhang: Lesung, Lesen, Lesart, Lesestoff, Leseprobe, Belesenheit, Deutung, Auffassung, Diagnose, oder Prognose Orte: Reading, eine Stadt in der der Grafschaft Berkshire,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
