When it comes to making money, there is no job better than that of the psychic medium. I mean, you really don't even have to be psychic to call yourself one. All you simply have to do is place a disclaimer on your site that states "for entertainment purposes only", which apparently means that even if you are so wrong in your reading that it makes you look the fool, it was all for entertainment anyways, so who really cares, right? The problem is that most people who seek out a psychic are not seeking entertainment, but rather answers to highly emotional conflicts that they are currently facing in their lives. Many want to speak or hear from a loved one who has died, others are seeking answers to missing persons, while some will want help with decisions they face for multitudes of reasons. Where does entertainment play any factor in what psychics are doing in their readings? 

I have personally had the displeasure of watching so-called psychics get featured on television, giving them instant stardom and credibility, knowing full well that the editing process eliminated the majority of their wrong connections, making them seem 100% correct in their readings on the show. After the episodes aired, I would read comments from other people stating how great these people did, and how accurate they were, as I idly sat by and bit my tongue with disgust. These people were no more psychic than I was, but the editing process made them seem credible, so now they are out taking advantage of other people, the same as most psychics are doing.

In the past couple years, I have seen a growth in people claiming to be psychic (or at least possessing some sort of ability). Paranormal investigators are now claiming that they are psychic/mediums and are trying to make a name for themselves. While there is an influx in these people who are now claiming to be psychic, not a single one has been able to substantially support their claims. Perhaps these people were not getting the recognition as a paranormal investigator by the networks, so they are branching out as psychics to make more money. It is ridiculous and highly disturbing the trend that is taking place.

Are these psychics helping people or taking advantage of them? Some would argue that they are helping people, but I disagree. These so-called psychics cannot even prove that they possess the abilities they claim that they have, and when they are wrong, they insist that they are correct. Take Sylvia Browne for instance. This woman claims to have an accuracy rate of 85%. Those who have been following her have actually found that her accuracy rate is 0%. She has not made a single connection that was correct...ever. This woman charges $795 for 1/2 hour readings with a 0% accuracy rate. Why? Because she was seen on TV. Instantly credibility was given because she was seen on television. The same goes for other television psychics like James Van Praagh, Chip Coffey, and John Edward to name a few.  How can you trust these psychics when the only facts you are given are edited and the negative outlooks are discarded. Is it not strange to anyone else that Chip Coffey seems 100% accurate on television, but when it comes to personal readings, his accuracy rates plummet? 

The bigger problem is that many of these people who claim to be psychic probably "believe" that they are psychic. Even if they are not delusional and are psychic, should there not be some sort of verification process that proves to the general public that they are indeed, what they claim to be. When these people begin to act like counselors and advisors (which many of them claim to be), there comes a sense of responsibility for ethical and moral conduct. Making highly rash claims without supporting factual evidence would be like a doctor stating that you have cancer without every providing proof of it, and then saying when they were wrong, that there is a disclaimer that says that they are not always accurate and it is for entertainment purposes only. Yet these psychics will eagerly state they are talking with passed loved ones, telling others their children, brothers, sisters, etc are dead when they are alive, alive when they are dead, or when it is unknown. Sometimes they are right, sometimes they are wrong. They will disclaimer that they are not always accurate, but pride themselves when they are. 

If these readings are for entertainment purposes then they should stick to entertainment. Predict some numbers, wow them with your ability to know things, but the moment you begin to counsel, advise, or provide information that may cause emotional distress, you are no longer entertaining. You can only hide behind your shady disclaimers for so long before you finally get sued for taking advantage of people and their money.