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This week I predict there will be a lot of f**ked off astrologers (lemmy.world)
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[–] SleepyWheel@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wonder if there is some benefit from the clients interpretation of the reading, even though the reading itself is nonsense. In the same way someone can flip a coin to help you make a decision, and you realise from your gut reaction what you actually wanted to do all along, but weren't consciously aware of

[–] tabris@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used to work in a shop that could easily be described as "New Age" and it has a tarot reader there. Having looked at the history of tarot but being a complete sceptic, I asked for a reading one time to see for myself how they go.

Afterwards I asked her "it's a light therapy session, isn't it?" She responded "mostly."

That's pretty much what it is, cheap, basic therapy to help you sort through your thoughts, and shares some similarities with CBT. I'd still recommend therapy if you need it, but I don't mind people going to a tarot reader if that's what helps them. But I still think the mysticism side of it can be a problem for a variety of reasons.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, that's really all it is. It gets much more questionable and problematic when it's things like people claiming to channel dead loved ones.