I understand the need to hold a pessimistic outlook on these kind of things; it doubles as a protection mechanism, to avoid getting heightened expectations crumpled and shot down. Fair. But I think all of these negative posts, from people, being negative, saying these things, are not only incorrect, but it's also not very good to spread this around.
I understand the need to rationalize why psychic readings didn't pan out long term for other people, and I think it is not good for people to act like it is "cool" or "fun" to get readings and downplay the destructive effects they have on most people who get them.
Well, it's only really destructive if
A) the psychic you go to is a fraud (which is the harder of the two to deal with)
B) They're in debt, and are already struggling financially.
Hell I'd go so far as to even say it's okay to get many reading if you're addicted, and have the funds. Getting a reading out of desperation is fine, provided you've got the funds. It helps calm and soothe the heart. Or if you get bad news, and it's a trusted (and real) reader, then you've got what's really going on, and can move forward with your life.
It actually can be cool and fun, and it's totally fine for others to think that way, provided they've got the money. I don't see why that's anyone else's business but their own. And they're only destructive when they're fake, or are just absolute garbage with their predictions, or don't connect well with the individual. And to say that it's destructive for MOST people, is not a very logical viewpoint. It really depends on the individual and how they connect with their reader. How destructive it is, vs, how helpful it is, depends on the person and how they connect to the psychic. I think it's wrong to assume that 'most psychics are wrong', when certain readers have proven themselves time and time again, and while they can certainly be wrong, why be pessimistic about this? It just creates fear, anxiety and worry in those who are awaiting predictions (that could very well come true). I think it's not only very unhealthy, but also quite mean to push negativity or pessimism on someone with hope. While you (not you in particular, I mean 'you' as in the person in this situation) may see it as being helpful, it can be the "break it", in the "make it or break it", to somebody who's predictions would otherwise actually had happened.
I think the best thing to do is stay optimistic, especially if you've already connected well to a reader, and/or had predictions pass. Otherwise, just stay neutral, with hope. Gearing a little more toward the optimistic side of things isn't bad. It's certainly more healthy than leaning toward pessimism. Not to say that holding onto hope with all of your heart for 20 years for a POI to return is healthy either. You've just got to find this balance, and a little touch of extra optimism hurts nobody. But a lot of pessimism and negativity regarding psychics can definitely hurt others in the long run, even if they're just trying to help them to not 'be hurt in the long run'. I can see it from both sides, but I think the negativity toward psychics hurt those who are here, looking for support, or waiting for predictions to pass, far more than optimism will. Not to mention the fact that just being pessimistic about things, can really cause unhappiness in the life of onesself, and the person reading the negativity. I have this one 'friend' who will nitpick, and choose the silliest things to complain about, and while he sees it as him being "realistic", it's simply just him being negative, and it really does affect others, and brings the vibe down. I think it's best to stay optimistic, or give hope, or spread happiness, while on a public forum. Now we're all entitled to our own opinions, but you've got to realize that the negativity can really really be harmful, and hurt those with hope, who may just have their predictions pass. And like I said, provided one has the funds, there is absolutely nothing wrong with being desperate and looking for hope, thereby getting yet another reading, and asking repeat questions, to get a re-confirmation. If one has the funds, then so what, right? That doesn't affect anyone else but them. You know? And if the predictions pan out, that's the thing that kept them going. Take care:)
Just my two cents.
I understand the need to hold a pessimistic outlook on these kind of things; it doubles as a protection mechanism, to avoid getting heightened expectations crumpled and shot down. Fair. But I think all of these negative posts, from people, being negative, saying these things, are not only incorrect, but it's also not very good to spread this around.
I understand the need to rationalize why psychic readings didn't pan out long term for other people, and I think it is not good for people to act like it is "cool" or "fun" to get readings and downplay the destructive effects they have on most people who get them.
Alcohol can be destructive too does that mean drinking is wrong? To one person, a drink is enough, another it can cost them their life. Same with drugs. Same with gambling. Its not about the psychic readings its about how an individual uses them. One person can have a drink every night and be fine and another becomes an alcoholic. Eating can be destructive too. Should we just not eat then. Its the addiction behind the doing not the actual thing.
Oh my god I LOVE this analogy! That is very very good!!:)
