Aeon+Psyche
The new astrology
Summary · 15+ min · · By fetishising mathematical models, economists turned economics into a highly paid pseudoscience · Shared by 125, including Nir Eyal, sircharlsxavier, Vikram Dutt, Arin Basu, LoriBeth, Marylin Delgado (@marylindelgado@zirk.us), Kevin Mitchell @WiringtheBrain@ mstdn .social, Anita Leirfall
Ness Labs
The Barnum Effect: why we love astrology and personality tests
4 min · · What do astrology, fortune telling, and cold reading have in common? They all exploit the Barnum Effect to convince people that the statements are personal to them. · Shared by 505, including Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Kyle Bunch, Casey Smith, LoriBeth
refind.com
Button – Refind
1 min · · Save links from around the web. · Shared by 1021, including Stefano Proietti, Thomas Euler, Patric Fornasier, Lukas Stickelberger, yawniek 📯, Neil Lee, Nico Müller 🇺🇦, LoriBeth, 6clicks | John Robert-Nicoud, Rodrigo Franco (Caffo), Mo Schuster, Ziad Shihab, rogerverhoeven, StanChan, Arne Keuning, Yann “不停” Heurtaux ⏚ @shalf@mastodon.social, Vincenzo Tremonte, Brad Brooks, Waqas Ahmed, Nicolas Berg
World Economic Forum
What AI researchers can learn from alchemy and astrology
4 min · · The future of AI is in more mundane applications, believes a professor of computer science. · Shared by 16, including LoriBeth
Forge
The Self-Help Movement That Is Upending American Christianity
20+ min · · The Enneagram has found a passionate following amongst Evangelicals, drawing young believers steeped in astrology, self-care, and wellness · Shared by 18, including LoriBeth, Kyle Chayka
The New York Times
Now Therapists Have to Figure Out Astrology, Tarot and Psychedelics
6 min · · Patients are confronting psychotherapists with a fresh pile of really useful challenges. · Shared by 29, including KM Bezner, hiten.eth, LoriBeth
The Atlantic
The New Age of Astrology
20+ min · · In a stressful, data-driven era, many young people find comfort and insight in the zodiac—even if they don’t exactly believe in it. · Shared by 30, including Helen De Cruz, LoriBeth, Charlie O'Donnell
Guardian Tech
Signs of the times: horoscopes rise again online
4 min · · Could widespread feelings of anger and powerlessness be behind the astrology boom? · Shared by 10, including Sarah-Jayne Gratton, LoriBeth, Dean Anthony Gratton
VICE
What Your Relationship with Your Mom Is Like, According to Astrology
6 min · · Between mothers and daughters exists perhaps the most complicated relationship between any two people. We turned to the stars to help us understand it. · Shared by 6, including LoriBeth, Buble
The Cut
Who Cares If Astrology Isn’t Real?
8 min · · It’s not a science — which is why I love it. · Shared by 11, including LoriBeth
TIME
How the Month You Were Born Affects Your Personality, According to Science
4 min · · No, it's not astrology · Shared by 13, including Thomas Power, LoriBeth, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯
Nautilus Magazine
Why Astrology Matters
8 min · · A few years ago, I went to an astrologer as research for a radio show exploring strange beliefs. Vishal knew only my name, and date… · Shared by 27, including Gabriele, Jason Silva, Anita Leirfall
Nautilus Magazine
Explaining the Unexplainable
10 min · · During the Enlightenment, the French philosopher Voltaire called superstition a “mad daughter” and likened it to astrology. The… · Shared by 25, including Nir Eyal, Ward Plunet
The New York Times
Personality Tests Are the Astrology of the Office
Summary · 9 min · · At their best, psychometric tests can facilitate conversations about emotions and personality and may provoke the sort of introspection that leads to positive change. At their worst, psychometric tests lead to baseless generalizations and limit opportunities unfairly. Emma Greenberg, a researcher and writer for The New York Times, doesn’t bash the use of personality tests in the workplace but does warn against overemphasizing the value they can bring. If such tests are in use at your company or if you are considering introducing them, you should read Greenberg’s thoughtful exploration. · Shared by 58, including Esther Schindler, Forbes India, getAbstract, LoriBeth, Alexandra Wong
The Baffler
Astrology Year Zero
12+ min · · Interest in astrology can be tracked from alternative social media spaces and blogs, through more popular memes and viral astrology accounts, to merch at Urban Outfitters. · Shared by 19, including T. Greer
Fast Company
From tarot readings to Gemini memes, astrology has officially infiltrated work culture
9 min · · Peak Astrology means your millennial coworkers probably have a Slack channel for horoscopes. · Shared by 24, including LoriBeth, Guy Kawasaki