palmistry
Palmistry is a pastime in which life’s script is sought in the lines on one’s hand. Believers think they can predict the future, skeptics dismiss it as mere procrastination. Either way, one gains little more than self-satisfaction and occasional disappointment. The title “palm reader” on a business card might be nothing more than self-help under a different name. Ultimately, it’s a mirror reflecting our desire to control the uncontrollable.