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ooli@lemmy.world to Skeptic@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Zodiac signs irrelevant to psychological well-being, research confirms

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Zodiac signs irrelevant to psychological well-being, research confirms

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ooli@lemmy.world to Skeptic@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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A large-scale study has debunked the influence of zodiac signs on well-being, showing no significant impact on happiness, health, or financial satisfaction, challenging long-held astrological beliefs with robust scientific evidence.
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    I already knew that, but I’m a Pisces and we’re naturally skeptical.

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      I’m resisting this knowledge as it’s contrary to what I was previously led to believe. As a Taurus I’m gullible, headstrong and not terribly clever.

      And Pisces are the scum of the earth.

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        As a Gemini, I’m of two minds about the whole concept.

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        That’s okay, I’m actually supposedly a Cancer, but the name doesn’t lend itself well to jokes.

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          Well in other languages you’d be crabs, and that’s no laughing matter either.

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    It’s funny how they have to redo the study like every 10 years or so to remind everybody how dumb they are.

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      Yeah I think the difference between this and like car farts research is people actually need some references for people who otherwise won’t use common sense. Its sorta like the regular bets on psychics if they can prove their ability in a controlled setting that no one wins.

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    Oh good. A study. This will definitely change the minds of believers

    Of course it won’t. But I am glad they did the study.

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    I’m honestly surprised, I would have expected a placebo effect in those who strongly care.

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    Shocking

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    Actual paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/kykl.12395

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    Stay tuned for our next story: water is wet!

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    As a Scorpio, I’m not shocked, but I’m weirdly turned on.

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    Such a gemini thing to say.

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