Who Believes in Astrology? The Odd Role of Narcissism

Astrology belief is surprisingly linked to both narcissism and agreeableness

Discredited forms of knowledge remain popular.

Belief in astrology remains widespread, despite considerable evidence that it is scientifically unfounded. Many people base important life decisions, such as who to date, on astrological principles. However, a study in Sweden that looked at records of marriage and divorce in over 500,000 individuals from 1968 to 2001 found no evidence that the compatibility of a…