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Despite popular claims, astrology and fortune-telling have no credible scientific basis for predicting personality or the future. By examining the Barnum effect, the Forer experiment, and the psychological techniques used in fortune-telling, this article shows why so many people perceive vague, flattering statements about themselves as accurate and deeply personal.
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