What's the use of constellations? Why do so many people say constellations

Constellation science? This question is divided into two parts: "Is the constellation itself scientific" and "Can the constellation popularize this science?" The answer is divided into two parts: the constellation is not scientific at all, and the constellation can be popular, but it has its scientific reason.

There are two main reasons why the constellation is unscientific:

The basic hypothesis of (1) constellation theory is not valid. Constellation theory holds that a person's personality is determined by the positions of the stars and planets in the sky when he was born. If you ask one more question, how do you decide? Sorry, nobody knows. You can only attribute the influence mechanism of constellations to something unknown. If you believe in constellations, you also believe in mysticism, theism and agnosticism. You believe all this. Do you have the courage to discuss science with us?

(2) It is inconsistent with the empirical evidence. Almost all empirical studies to verify the validity of astrological prediction ended in failure. Psychologists have tried to make astrologers guess the personality characteristics of a group of strangers according to their birth and horoscope, and the result is similar to that of a person who has not been trained in horoscope, Hu Meng.

Constellations are unscientific, but they are popular but "scientific". In line with some inherent weaknesses of human nature. To sum up, there are several kinds:

(1) positive recognition. Most participles used in constellations are commendatory. People are naturally inclined to identify with commendatory terms. Readers, are you all sincere, kind, brave and confident? Of course you are not hypocritical, evil, cowardly and inferior, are you? How do I know your personality?

(2) confirm the tendency. People are particularly impressed by the right part, but it is easy to ignore the wrong part. Once upon a time, there was a blind fortune teller in the village who calculated whether to have a boy or a girl. This person, like Alipay, pays after the calculation is correct. When someone tells a fortune, he always says, have a boy. As a result, half the people will still pay him. People who pay blind people must think that blind people are special gods. what do you think? If you remember the description of your character in the constellation, do you remember the one that doesn't?

(3) Barnum effect. In fact, I can also predict my personality. Press my finger, you are such a person: "You need others to like and appreciate you"; "Although you do have some weaknesses in your character, you usually try to make up for them." ; "Sometimes you are outgoing and easy to get close to, but sometimes you are introverted"; "You have many dreams, some of which seem unrealistic."

Much like you, right? However, who is not? The so-called Barnum effect, that is to say, those ambiguous words are accurate for anyone. There are many such words in the constellation personality theory.

(4) Bad theory is sometimes better than no theory. From a scientific point of view, the constellation is a bad theory. But the bad theory still helps you sort out your understanding of your personality and provides a starting point and clues for thinking about your personality. No matter whether we discuss it again or not, everyone needs a simple and easy-to-remember personality theory as a train of thought. Constellation theory caters to this market.

Some astrologers only use the constellation skin when making personality predictions, and they will make adjustments at any time according to their own observation and thinking about people. It is really a loss to attribute their insight and reaction ability to constellation theory.

(5) worship mysticism. Mysticism is really fun and doesn't need to be explored. Any problem can be explained by something that no one knows. Who doesn't like something that is fun without thinking and doesn't take it seriously?

(6) The construction of popular language system. The most successful thing about Constellation is that it constructs a language system that is accepted by the public. Language is only useful when it is popular. The two met and said hello, "What constellation are you?" I am a Virgo. It would be nice if two people smiled at each other and both knew what the other was saying. Just like some friends introduced INTJ, I knew what it meant at a glance.

Finally, whether you believe that the constellation actually has a lot to do with your personality. Capricorn, like us, is a die-hard rationalist and never believes in constellations. Ask other Capricorn people?