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Astrology

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Aeon+Psyche

The new astrology

Summary · 15+ min · From 2016 · 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 · From 2021 · 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
psychology
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As with most cognitive biases, half of the battle is to be aware of the Barnum Effect.
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1 min · From 2016 · 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
coronavirus
social media
fashion
ecommerce
tips and tricks
World Economic Forum

What AI researchers can learn from alchemy and astrology

4 min · From 2019 · 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 · From 2019 · 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 · From 2019 · Patients are confronting psychotherapists with a fresh pile of really useful challenges. · Shared by 29, including KM Bezner, hiten.eth, LoriBeth
mental health
The Atlantic

The New Age of Astrology

20+ min · From 2018 · 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 · From 2019 · 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 · From 2020 · 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 · From 2020 · 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 · From 2017 · No, it's not astrology · Shared by 13, including Thomas Power, LoriBeth, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯
Nautilus Magazine

Why Astrology Matters

8 min · From 2020 · 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 · From 2018 · 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 · From 2019 · 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
organizations
The Baffler

Astrology Year Zero

12+ min · From 2019 · 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 · From 2019 · Peak Astrology means your millennial coworkers probably have a Slack channel for horoscopes. · Shared by 24, including LoriBeth, Guy Kawasaki
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