Grizzly and Ginette discuss psychic abilities and the US Gov!

Whether you’re curious about what your future holds or feel like you need a little nudge to make a decision, you may have considered talking to a psychic. Psychics can range from people who claim to see your future, to those who give you more general guidance on what areas of life you can work on for personal development. Some say they can remove curses, and others may claim that they can talk to your dead relatives.

Before you dismiss psychics outright, it is important to know that there has been a lot of academic and even governmental research into psychics. The University of Arizona had a dedicated lab, called VERITAS, that studied psychic phenomenon (the efforts concluded in 2008, though the co-director went on to start the Windbridge Research Center which certifies mediums), the U.S. government has reportedly studied psychic abilities for use during war, and psychics have been used to solve unsolved crimes.

You can find psychics touting their abilities online or in locations all over the world, but before you go seeking the answers to your deepest darkest desires, it pays to know what you could be in for. Here's what you need to know about psychics before you drop any cold hard cash.

Always take fortune-telling with a grain of salt
Many psychics that you find online use the disclaimer "for entertainment purposes only." That characterization is a bit of a double-edged sword, and you should be aware of it before working with a psychic. Essentially, if you take advice based on something a psychic tells you, you can't later go back and sue that psychic for, say, losing a bunch of money on the stock market or not getting a medical condition treated. You shouldn't let a psychic influence significant life decisions no matter how "gifted" they appear.