Astrology fortune telling

In recent years, horoscopes and astrology have become more and more popular, and many young people talk about astrology logically. I used to be one of them, and I would pay attention to Weibo, an astrologer in Tang Liqi, Taiwan Province, to see if I would bring my horoscope and lucky clothes with me every month. I always feel that astrologers describe their personality very accurately. Later, I read some psychological books and finally understood that this may be the result of Barnum effect.

? The meaning of Babbanam effect: a universal psychological phenomenon. If you show people an ambiguous and widely applicable description of personality, many people will think that this description is accurate and seems to be tailored for themselves. This is to explain why people think some fortune-telling statements are accurate.

? In this regard, I believe many people's answer is "I understand the truth, but I just like it." These two days, I saw some stars explaining their recent love affairs with astrology in Weibo. This makes me curious: Why do people like astrology so much, even though they know it may not be true?

Love astrology

It concerns our two basic needs.

Experts who study belief psychology point out that people like astrology because it is related to two basic needs: knowing themselves and knowing the world. People who like horoscopes usually encounter painful things recently, so they want to know more about the world to understand why bad luck will befall them, just like China's fortune telling.

? Secondly, astrology provides a way to predict events and explain the world, which makes people think that they have a better understanding of the running laws of the world. Faced with an unpredictable future and an uncontrollable world, people often feel anxious; A stable and confident world outlook can help people cope with this anxiety. Especially for those who have suffered recent changes, TAs need to find explanations and comforts from the turbulent life. By adopting astrological explanations, we have woven some random answers to the bad luck that befell us ("Because of water!" ) and convince yourself that the future is still predictable. As long as you can understand the stars, you can seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Using astrology does not necessarily mean believing in astrology.

Although it seems that astrology is becoming more and more popular, in fact, some people who love astrology, even astrologers themselves, may not really believe in astrology. When people read or use astrology, the truth of astrology may not matter, but it is useful (Beck, 20 18). In the face of pain, some people have something to eat; Some people pursue entertainment, while others use astrology. Are coping tools.

? This is why astrology will become more popular when a large-scale crisis occurs. Astrology provides a narrative language to help us connect suffering together to form a causal story. We naturally like order and organization, and hate disorder and out of control.

? Moreover, stories always have ups and downs. When people are at a low point, astrology tells people that things will always develop in a good direction. "The problem in these months is that fleeting stars enter here. When Saturn comes out of his current house, your problems will be lighter." It gives people hope.

Where does your hope come from?