Belief in astrology is linked to narcissism and low intelligence

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3 min readJan 16

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Is “New Age” spirituality a poor replacement for the real thing?

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Not long ago, a friend forwarded me a headline from the popular magazine Psychology Today: “Who Believes in Astrology? The Odd Role of Narcissism.” We both shared a laugh over it. As members of the Millennial generation, we both hear a lot of talk about horoscopes, healing crystals, and…

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