How Mentalists Read Your Mind The Art Of Cold Reading or Mind Reading | Page 27

If the client does not seem to agree, than change track: “But that’s more to do with your potential, rather than with your actual current situation. You may have channeled your energy into working with your hands. Does this make sense to you?” Statistics are useful in other domains as well: Examples: Health: - Allergies are more common now than a generation ago. Most tall, slim people, at one point or another suffer from low back ache Many people transit through periods of low energy, fatigue, even depression. Heart and lung problems are frequent in elder people. Names: - Each period has its own choice of popular names. Hobbies: 4 Elder people often play cards Many women love reading detective stories The Trivial Statistical Fact This is a statement about trivial domestic and personal details. Example of formulation: “I sense a hint of a materialistic nature here, suggesting that you are the kind of person who makes clear distinctions between things that are important, and things that aren’t. 23