Palmistry,The totally real science of

By Matthew R. Johnson

Has been linked to:◦ India◦ Middle East◦ China◦ Ancient Greeks

Forced underground◦ Catholic church claimed it to be devil worship

Resurfaced around 1500s◦ Paracelsus (1493-1541)◦ Fludd (1574-1637)

History Mystery

Heart Line

Long: IdealisticShort: Self-centered

Deep: StressfulShallow: Sensitive

Straight: EmotionalCurved: Intellectual

Forked: HeartbreakAbsence: Overly logical

Life Line

Long: Good healthShort: Health issues

Deep: Smooth lifeShallow: Low energy

Broken: StrugglesDouble: Soul mate is near

Forked: DiversionsAbsence: Anxiety

Head Line

Long: AmbitiousShort: Intuitive

Deep: Good memoryShallow: Bad memory

Broken: DisappointmentDouble: Talented

Forked: Career changeAbsence: Laziness

Fate Line

Deep: InheritanceShallow: Failures

Broken: TraumaJagged: Struggle

Forked: Dual destinyAbsence: Preplanned life

Love Line(s)

Number: Significant relationshipsLength: Quality of relationship

How did you know?!?!

Confirmation Bias

Definition:The tendency of people to interpret and filter data so as to verify a preformed hypothesis

Plain English: We’re really good at ignoring evidence that

goes against our opinions

Confirmation Bias

All I did was make suggestions, a lot of them.

All of them are common things that one has or could experience.

Statistically, some of them will be right. You will remember the couple correct ones

over the several incorrect ones. This is how most “occult readings” work (tarot, horoscope, etc) .

It’s all in your head…

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