Fake.
The best psychics are incredibly good at reading peoples emotions and psychology.They never really "know" a person, it only appears that way. They say
"there is someone here, a man I think, who passed over recently(or long ago,or whatever...) Their name begins with a K or J(well that describes half the menin america). Do you know who this is?" and teh person plays right into it, saying"
Oh yes, my brother Kevin/Uncle John/my dad Jeff!" Right there, she's got 'em...It goes on with statements like
"He wants you to know he's watching over you(swoon) and he has prevented you from a recent traffic accident(who could argue with that--we have 250million cars on the road every day?)" and the person is leaning in now, eager to hear more.the psychic says
"Jeff/John/Kevin says he knows you want to make an important decision and he says it's okay. It will turn out alright" And darned if the person won't just spill the beans right there!
"Oh, yes, I'm thinking of quitting my job/looking for my birth mother/going to college!" and the psychic says
" Uncle John/your brother/your dad says it will be okay. He's proud of you". Tears flow and the psychic is hailed as the 8th wonder of the world.
Totally fake. I watched a show on 20/20 once with supposed psychics and the persons who went for the reading just refused to give them any emotional feedback, refused to verify whether they were right or wrong. the Psychics got so upset , every one of them told the persons that "the spirits are muddled, it's unclear" or accused them of not cooperating.
If they're psychic why do you have to give them verifying info? Why do they have to ask questions and pull more out of you? Psychics are just good salesmen.