Love it or hate it, there are reasons you might read your star sign and relate to what it says about you as a person.
We all fall into cognitive traps — but if we’re aware of them, is it such a bad thing to indulge in your daily horoscope, or a tarot card reading?
Today, we delve into the occult, to understand why some people seek messages from the universe, and if it can play a role in therapeutic care.
If you want to hear more about otherworldly beliefs, check out our episode Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?
And Soul Search also has an episode called Astrology and tarot — telling the future, or connecting with the present?
Guests:
Professor Susan Krauss WhitbourneProfessor Emerita of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ryan FindlayPsychotherapist and tarot reader
Credits:
- Presenter: Sana QadarReporter/producer: Shelby TraynorSenior producer: James BullenProducer: Rose KerrSound engineer: Simon Branthwaite
Extra information:
When It Comes to Personality Tests, a Dose of Skepticism Is a Good Thing
Why You Might Not Want to Trust a Personality Test – Psychology Today
The validity of astrological predictions on marriage and divorce: a longitudinal analysis of Swedish register data
Even the stars think that I am superior: Personality, intelligence and belief in astrology
The Power of Rituals – Psychology Today