Caroline Downey is a staff writer for National Review.
Caroline Downey
Caroline Downey connects today's culture to eternal truth, providing the grounded perspective for every generation.
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Kim Kardashian Said She’s DONE with Psychics. You Should Be, Too
When Kim Kardashian publicly vented her frustration after four separate psychics incorrectly predicted she would pass the California bar exam, it highlighted a broader cultural fixation on pseudoscience and fortune-telling. Caroline breaks down the reality behind the multi-billion-dollar psychic and astrology industry, analyzing how cold-reading techniques, confirmation bias, and manufactured optimism target individuals during moments of uncertainty or high ambition. Unpacking why high-profile public figures—and everyday consumers—fall victim to these predatory spiritual shortcuts, Caroline explores the importance of intellectual rigor, personal accountability, and rejecting modern grifts that trade on false hope instead of hard work. What does Kardashian's public epiphany reveal about the scam nature of the commercial psychic industry and the timeless necessity of grounded skepticism? Watch Caroline’s full analysis, leave your thoughts below, and subscribe to National Review!
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