How Mentalists Read Your Mind The Art Of Cold Reading or Mind Reading | Page 17

5. Sugar Lumps
Compliment related to the client’s co-operation and his
willingness to accept what you are about to say.
“You are basically a good person, who’s always trying to do the right
thing. You relate to people in a very warm and loving way.
I feel this explains why the impressions I get are much
stronger with you than with most other people.”
“I feel in some way that you have become rather defensive, almost as
if you’re locked up in your own secure little castle.
There are indications that a more open look at life will allow
more light, joy and love to come your way.”
Or:

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“You know, you won’t come to harm if you lower your
defenses a little and open up a bit more. You might be
pleasantly surprised by what I can offer you.”
The Jacques Statement

Statements based on typical problems which we all encounter
on the road to mature adulthood
Example 1: For someone in their early twenties:
“I feel your talents and abilities aren’t always given their full
recognition. There have been occasions when you had to struggle to
get people to give you the chance to show what you can do. While
you are mature enough to realize that you have plenty to learn, you
often find people too set in their ways and unable to see what great
contribution you could make – if only they would let you.”

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