What is the psychological function of constellations?

Barnum effect is a psychological phenomenon proved by psychologist bertram Fowler in 1948.

Named after barnum, a miscellaneous technician, I think everyone will easily believe that a general description of his personality is particularly suitable for him. Even if this description is empty, I still think it reflects my character, even if I am not such a person at all.

Barnum effect, also known as Fowler effect and astrology effect, is a psychological phenomenon proved by psychologist bertram Fowler in 1948.

When people use some common, vague and extensive adjectives to describe a person, people often think that the generalization and description of personality reveal their own characteristics very accurately.

People tend to accept these descriptions easily, but think they are talking about themselves. As a famous technician named Shoman barnum said when evaluating his performance, he is very popular because the program contains ingredients that everyone likes.

So he created "people cheat every minute". In 1950s, psychologist paul muller named freire after Phineas Taylor Barnum, a famous American circus artist. The experimental result was Barnum Effect.