Fortune And Control

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Leo: Welcome back to "Cards of Clarity." I’m Leo. In this episode, we will delve into the psychological aspects of fortune-telling during the pandemic.

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Leo: Fortune-telling and tarot offered a sense of control. Amidst the chaos, people found solace in these practices, gaining a semblance of predictability and agency in their lives.

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Leo: The pandemic brought about an unfamiliar level of stress and disruption. Eileen McBride, a psychology professor, explains how crucial control is for mental well-being.

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Eileen McBride: Control is such a critical part of mental well-being. If you have two people and both are under equal amounts of stress, you would expect them to have the same kind of symptoms. But if one feels more of a sense of control, their health outcomes are much better. 

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Leo: Life's journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns, and the recent global pandemic has added more complexity to our paths. In search of understanding and a touchstone amidst the chaos, many have turned to age-old practices like tarot.

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Leo: Join us next time as we continue to explore the resurgence of these mystical practices in our modern world.