How to treat Barnum effect and constellation?

Barnum effect (English: Barnum effect, named by Paul Meehl to commemorate Ferniers Taylor barnum, also known as Frey effect and Forer effect) is a phenomenon. People will give highly accurate comments on some personality descriptions that they think are tailor-made for themselves, but these descriptions are often so vague and universal that they can be applied to many people anywhere. Barnum effect can provide an incomplete explanation for the general acceptance of the simple "Sun Constellation Theory".

Psychologically, Barnum effect is caused by subjective confirmation. Subjective verification means that when there is an idea that describes you personally, you are likely to accept it. In our hearts, "self" occupies most of the space, and everything about "me" is very important. Our license plate number, ringtone, computer desktop and bedroom wallpaper will be carefully designed by ourselves to reflect our unique personality.

Subjective verification can affect us, mainly because we want to trust our hearts. If we want to believe something, we can always collect evidence to support ourselves. Even if it doesn't matter, we can still find a logic and make it conform to our own ideas.

Twelve constellations, twelve fates. Is this credible? There are more than 6 billion people in the world. According to this theory, there are112 people in the world who have the same personality and destiny as you. Do you think this is convincing? Similar genes create similar brains, and similar mechanisms in the brain trigger everyone's thinking. Although different growth environments and different cultural backgrounds will have an impact on everyone's thinking, in general, everyone's emotions and personality always have a lot of * * *. The complexity of human nature and the uncertainty of fate determine this simple and arbitrary division of 12.

In the same way, Barnum effect can also explain why people think that the description of the most superficial "Sun Constellation Personality" analysis in astrology is in line with their own situation. From a psychological point of view, it is easy for people to believe a general description of their own personality and think it is very suitable for their own situation.