I was wondering if @shego meant a “What Women Want” style of mind reading (Honest, @DarkScribe! I wondered it as I read the title, before you mentioned it), or more like a Matt Parkman (from Heroes) style of mind reading. That is to say, if the voices just come into your head, or if you have to intentionally listen.
I’d use it for narcissistic reasons. I’ve always wondered what people think about me. I’d like to think that if I had an exciting life, I’d use it against people for good. Like, in the case of the Matt Parkman character in Heroes, he was a cop (or some kind of agent) and has the power. He can find out where the person is stowing the drugs, hostages, etc. Find out if they’re guilty, innocent. Find out where they planted the bomb, and which wire to cut.
For major things, I would use it for the betterment of society, not of myself.
I would still like to know what the girls in my classes think of me, though. Well, of course they think I’m super sexy/mega cute/ultra funny/way smart, but I want to know what specific words they’d use.