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A Primer on Cold Reading

Point of Inquiry by Center for Inquiry

Feb 5, 202537:39Religion & Spirituality

The art of cold reading has convinced millions of people that gimmicks like crystal balls, palm reading, tarot cards, and other alleged paranormal abilities are real. People walk away from astrologers, mediums, and psych...

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A Primer on Cold Reading is an episode from Point of Inquiry by Center for Inquiry. The art of cold reading has convinced millions of people that gimmicks like crystal balls, palm reading, tarot cards, and other alleged paranormal abilities...

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Published Feb 5, 2025, 37:39 long, audio available.

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