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matthewssienna — 2024-09-30 04:01:07 UTC

With your research, include the following on your Padlet:

Its name + a brief description
How it seems to be scientific
Why it isn’t scientific
The reasons why you think it is popular

3. Cite links to articles, journals, websites!

Astrology

matthewssienna — 2024-09-30 04:06:06 UTC

A popular pseudoscience which involves the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon, and stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's lives.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/astrology#:~:text=Astrology%20is%20the%20study%20of,l%20)%20adjective%20%5BADJECTIVE%20noun%5D

No scientific evidence

lynettecheng — 2024-09-30 04:09:29 UTC

It is mainly a way to understand your own identity but there is no scientific evidence for any of the claims made in astrology.

https://www.yourtango.com/2019324295/how-to-prove-astrology-real-when-told-its-fake-science-zodiac-signs#:~:text=Scientifically%2C%20astrology%20has%20never%20been,exact%20moment%20of%20your%20birth.

https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-behind-why-we-care-about-astrology-5217929#:~:text=It's%20a%20Way%20to%20Understand,it%20for%20confirmation%20and%20encouragement.%E2%80%9D

It uses basic science

matthewssienna — 2024-09-30 04:10:47 UTC

It uses basic science regarding the universe and heavenly bodies and scientific tools such as star charts to make predictions regarding people, their lives and the situations on earth.

https://undsci.berkeley.edu/astrology-is-it-scientific/#:~:text=In%20some%20ways%2C%20astrology%20may,as%20scientific%20ideas%20generate%20expectations.

A coping mechanism. Research suggests that it helps people make sense of things during times when life feels complex. Astrology becomes a tool that can be turned to for comfort.

liutrooper — 2024-09-30 04:18:29 UTC

source:

https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-behind-why-we-care-about-astrology-5217929

It gives us a way to understand our identity.

lynettecheng — 2024-09-30 04:22:12 UTC

Our generation is very conscious about ourselves and how we present towards society because we are often insecure about our future

lynettecheng — 2024-09-30 04:24:36 UTC

Source:

https://www.harpersbazaar.in/culture/story/its-official-gen-z-is-obsessed-with-the-zodiac-talk-741229-2024-01-07

Placebo effect is when the belief in a useless method actually makes a person feel better.

lynettecheng — 2024-09-30 04:30:25 UTC

Source: https://www.wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/2013/03/23/how-does-astrology-work/#:~:text=Horoscopes%20make%20people%20feel%20better%20because%20of%20a%20psychological%20effect,effect%20has%20been%20scientifically%20verified.