I started this thread a while back and have been going back to thinking of the concept of control... how desperate I was to feel in control of what was a messy situation this winter that I binged to the tune of thousands of dollars on Keen...
pRoFeSsOr777, I'm just reading your post now. I don't know how strongly I believe in predestination (ironic considering I was addicted to calling psychics), but I like what you posted about how the future will unfold whether we get readings or not.
I often try to micro-manage things (control) in my life in order to try to get a certain outcome, and I find that extends to my relationships. I'm often trying to get something through my actions instead of just letting things unfold organically.
Psychics were another way for me to try to have a sense of control...
Positive predictions - great, I don't have to worry or act a certain way because I have the assurance that I will get what I want (although I never actually believed it)
Negative predictions - I think these acted as a way to prepare myself for "the worst," like feeling as though I still controlled the situation if I felt prepared for a negative outcome (although I never accepted it)
One thing that sticks out to me is that for as much as psychics are considered "woo woo" -- there are so many people here who (like me) constantly analyze and live in our brains all the time, trying to figure out the future when it feels so much better to live in the moment and in our bodies. It's a struggle for me.