Fortune-tellers and storytellers seem to have a grasp on human weaknesses, which is why a clever fortune-teller cannot always speak only of one's virtues, nor can they constantly weave a tale of someone's doom.
If they always speak of good things, it inevitably makes people take it for granted; if they always speak of misfortune, why would anyone be willing to pay?
Thus, the most commonly used tactic by fortune-tellers is to first suppress and then uplift.
Those who seek out fortune-tellers are often a bit unfortunate and uncertain, for people in times of happiness tend to think they have control over their fate and are unlikely to consider visiting a fortune-teller.
