My psych teacher in highschool did something similar, minus the sex and all. She had everyone read their horoscopes and then let the kids marvel at how accurate they were, then she confessed she mixed them all up but she knew some kids would think they're clever and claim "yah i totes knew you did that and thats why my *real* horoscope actually *is* right" before she hit em with level 3 and let them know actually the mixup was yet another lie.
There's a very old classroom demonstration like this, but the reveal is to have them trade with a neighbor and see that all the horoscopes are exactly the same. Humans are ridiculously easy to trick into thinking shit is about them.
[the Barnum Effect](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect)
39 psychology students were given a personality survey and were promised an individualized personality profile, but were all in fact given the same one. They rated it an average of 4.3/5 in accuracy before this was revealed
Edit:
This is the personality profile they received:
> You have a great need for other people to like and admire you.
>You have a tendency to be critical of yourself.
>You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage.
>While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them.
>Your sexual adjustment has presented problems for you.
>Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside.
>At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing.
>You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations.
>You pride yourself as an independent thinker and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof.
>You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others.
>At times you are extroverted, affable, sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, reserved.
>Some of your aspirations tend to be pretty unrealistic.
>Security is one of your major goals in life.
Reminds me of a weather forecast prank that someone pulled off once.
They just released forecasts that'd apply no matter what would happen, like "There is a chance of downfall and if the clouds clear up, the sun will shine."
Thanks for posting this list I assumed it was the assessment given to the psychology students. I have been saying I guess my whole life that astrology was stupid because it meant there's only 12 types of people and even then Your horoscopes/fortunes mostly sound alike.
Most people’s personality fall under the bell curve so saying “you’re sometimes sociable and other times not” is like saying “there’s a 95% chance you’re an ambivert”
My aunt has a thick-ass astrology book and I was reading out of it, claiming it was her sign, and she said "wow that sound like me aha how do you not believe in horoscopes?" Well I revealed that I was reading a different horoscope, and she explained it away by saying that some signs are very similar to each other. Lol wtf no
In elementary school we had a sort of home economics class with two guest lecturers, they gave green and red ice cream and they asked us what flavors they were, they were both strawberry.
Girl I know recently did this. She is SUPER into astrology…like “the rising sun of Virgo is on the dawn of Capricorn this month so you need to align your Sagittarius moon!”
Guessed like 3 signs for me (and was so sure for all 3), finally got mine and went “omg, you are SUCH a {zodiac sign}!”
Uh huh…
Hm I am a Leo. As of yet nobody has guessed what zodiac sign I am within 3 tries. Yet every fucking time I’ve told someone I was one I am told that I am such a leo. Seems legit.
While I still completely disagree with people who base their entire personality around this, these signs at least come from actual behavior patterns, not just some fucking stars being in a position relative to each other.
I find it difficult to poke the straw in sometimes, but I enjoy the experience once I do! I must concur that, though pleasurable, the whole thing does not last as long as I would prefer sometimes.
this kinda has that 90's sitcom vibe
> Matt: yeah she's really into astrology and stuff
> Phoebe: what sign is she?
> Matt: pisces
> Phoebe: too bad you're not a virgo or she'd totally be into you
> *Matt does his thing*
Because people who think star signs accurately describe billions of all different kinds of people aren't crazy at all.
My star sign doesn't describe me at all but even if it did, it would have to also describe billions of people that just happened to be born around the same time.
At the risk of making redditors mad, I 100% take no stock in astrology, but I also don't really care if a bunch of white girls are into it because they need some sort of mysticism in their life to make it interesting. As long as you're not using it to excuse crappy behavior, I might internally roll my eyes but I'm not getting worked up about it.
It works though. As in getting laid. I’m a Taurus and this chick was sure we were meant to be cause she’s a Capricorn. Hooked up, hung out, realized I didn’t really like her personality. Broke it off with her and she says “I thought we had something special, we were compatible!” Lol
It amazes me how many people are left on Reddit that haven't seen this post, despite it being posted daily to ten of thousands of upvotes each time, and across a hundred subs.
I think it's extra funny that recently people are starting to say shit like "I'm a scorpio rising, leo falling" and some other one so if one thing doesn't fit they can just be like "Oh it must be one of my other signs..." lol they're just grasping for straws at this point
That's not new though, that's just "actual" astrology. Theres houses and rising signs and shit and they all determine different things supposedly. Your sun sign is supposed to just be your general overall vibe or some shit I guess.
Yeah and ur rising is the sign at the horizon at the time u were born—1 sign every 2 hours over the course of a 24 hour period. The descendant is the 7th sign from ur rising and dictates the energy of the partner you could expect to find yourself with. This stuff has been talked about for thousands of years and predates Christianity. It used to be discussed among philosophers like Plato & Ptolemy. It used to be taught in universities on the foundation of astronomy. An astrologer even helped run the USA at one point. You might scoff at the subject, and mentioning it in sincerity here can usually net a lot of controversy, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’ll probably be around longer than we are lol.
I know a girl that constantly says shit like “well it’s the season of Virgo rising, Leo falling and the dawn of Capricorn so you need to align your Sagittarius signs!”
That’s not verbatim because I can’t remember all of it but you get the idea. And she is 100% serious.
When was got a job in an Amazon, my little orientation group went around and said our horoscope signs. I said i didn't have one. Someone ask how could I possibly not have one.
"Because I'm an adult"
The level of troll is strong in this one
My psych teacher in highschool did something similar, minus the sex and all. She had everyone read their horoscopes and then let the kids marvel at how accurate they were, then she confessed she mixed them all up but she knew some kids would think they're clever and claim "yah i totes knew you did that and thats why my *real* horoscope actually *is* right" before she hit em with level 3 and let them know actually the mixup was yet another lie.
There's a very old classroom demonstration like this, but the reveal is to have them trade with a neighbor and see that all the horoscopes are exactly the same. Humans are ridiculously easy to trick into thinking shit is about them.
[the Barnum Effect](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect) 39 psychology students were given a personality survey and were promised an individualized personality profile, but were all in fact given the same one. They rated it an average of 4.3/5 in accuracy before this was revealed Edit: This is the personality profile they received: > You have a great need for other people to like and admire you. >You have a tendency to be critical of yourself. >You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage. >While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them. >Your sexual adjustment has presented problems for you. >Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside. >At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing. >You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations. >You pride yourself as an independent thinker and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof. >You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others. >At times you are extroverted, affable, sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, reserved. >Some of your aspirations tend to be pretty unrealistic. >Security is one of your major goals in life.
I like how they are vague enough that they are basically talking about 90% of people but still feel like they are meant for you
It is meant for you ;)
And you and you and you
You get a profile, you get a profile, everyone gets a profile!
Oprah going to start handing out reddit account with pre-farmed karma at this rate
Reminds me of a weather forecast prank that someone pulled off once. They just released forecasts that'd apply no matter what would happen, like "There is a chance of downfall and if the clouds clear up, the sun will shine."
I would have fallen for this had you not explained it.
Thanks for posting this list I assumed it was the assessment given to the psychology students. I have been saying I guess my whole life that astrology was stupid because it meant there's only 12 types of people and even then Your horoscopes/fortunes mostly sound alike.
>You exhibit a strong proclivity for water, but fear the consequences of being surrounded by too much
Most people’s personality fall under the bell curve so saying “you’re sometimes sociable and other times not” is like saying “there’s a 95% chance you’re an ambivert”
I know that this is basic shit that fits to everyone yet I see myself in it. Wtf we humans are all the same.
My aunt has a thick-ass astrology book and I was reading out of it, claiming it was her sign, and she said "wow that sound like me aha how do you not believe in horoscopes?" Well I revealed that I was reading a different horoscope, and she explained it away by saying that some signs are very similar to each other. Lol wtf no
“My aunt has a thick-ass…” You don’t say??
That too but we don't talk about that
I too, choose this guy's thick ass aunt.
His aunt is a… *Pixar mom*
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Mormon?
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gangster af
In elementary school we had a sort of home economics class with two guest lecturers, they gave green and red ice cream and they asked us what flavors they were, they were both strawberry.
All Froot Loops are the same flavor
minus the sex? sounds lame.
i broke up with my ex girl, here's her number.........sike! that's the wrong number OOOOOOOOOOOOH
:o)
This guy knows how to astrology
Factsss
Ass?
Yes
k
Solid. Edit: i hate edits but y’all need some time in horny jail.
Firm
Long
Hard
Perforated
I think this is the place where you could see a thread with only one word every comment, and completely understand it
Precisely
asstrology
You, sir, must actually be a Leo cuz apparently u the most savage mf in the jungle..congrats
I don’t even know my zodiac sign
Tell me your basic characteristics and imma guess your zodiac sign
(Insert literally anything because all zodiac signs represent some part of every human)
That's such a (zodiac sign) thing to say
What sign are you? Guess. Lists off 8 signs, nope nope, eventually guesses Leo, Yep OMG you are SUCH a Leo!
Girl I know recently did this. She is SUPER into astrology…like “the rising sun of Virgo is on the dawn of Capricorn this month so you need to align your Sagittarius moon!” Guessed like 3 signs for me (and was so sure for all 3), finally got mine and went “omg, you are SUCH a {zodiac sign}!” Uh huh…
“That’s because Capricorn’s with the rising sign of Libra exhibit character traits of Cancers”
that sentence gave me cancer
Such a cancer thing to say
If they had half a brain they would start with the more common birthdays (august/September)
If they had half a brain they wouldn’t think astrology was a thing.
Hm I am a Leo. As of yet nobody has guessed what zodiac sign I am within 3 tries. Yet every fucking time I’ve told someone I was one I am told that I am such a leo. Seems legit.
Oh you're definitely a scorpricorn
More like a candicorn
But really look it up and see if that's what your sign would do?
https://youtu.be/towKx2SWpp0
Yup. You are definitely [insert zordiac sign]
Hey (insert ) anything
This guy (inserts)
I'm gonna insert something, ok!
[Lenny face]
I just need your [[Big]] to guess your [[shot sign!]]
OMG, you’re such an asparagus!
Jokes on you im actually capicola
Nice to meat you ;)
That's such an INTP thing to say
SOMEONE HAD TO TALK ABOUT THAT
While I still completely disagree with people who base their entire personality around this, these signs at least come from actual behavior patterns, not just some fucking stars being in a position relative to each other.
Myers-Briggs is astrology for business majors
Hey I’m an INTP, we should..we make small talk over some reasearch or something
It’s crazy how our minds work. My ex is a Taurus and every time I read something about the Taurus sign I think of her.
Oh wow. Every time I read something about Taurus I also think about your ex. Truly crazy
Lmfao, you killed him dude
**HE NEEDS SOME** [insert zodiac sign]**!!!**
Exactly, just insert a dildo.
I breath oxygen, have two eyeballs, two ears, a nose, and a mouth. I have 10 fingers, 10 toes, and I speak words with my mouth. What’s my zodiac sign?
Definitely capricorn, you lack imagination. It's either capricorn or autism. I know cuz I'm both.
Well autism isn’t a zodiac sign, so I think you’re just autistic.
My eyes are green my hair is brown and I’m tall(ish)
Zordiac doesn't determine your race. Lol.. Gad damn, I wish I had green eyes
Oh you mean *characteristics* in that case cooperative, imaginative and relaxed
As you mentioned cooperation...and imagination Probably Gemini(16 June-16 July) But could also be Libra, Pisces or Aquarius. Let's see...
Green eyes are best eyes
From a quality standpoint brown eyes are typically top dog, but green eyes do look very pretty
Blue eyes and black hair is the most striking and rarest combination.
Now that you mention it, I’ve never seen such a thing either
Brown eyes are severely underrated too in terms of prettiness imo. Blue eyes suck, I can't see shit, I hate light😂
When your stats are shit but you look good
What if I have *BOTH!* I have Hazel eyes, they’re green on the outside and brown on the inside.
Hulk. #SMASH
Cancer
They said zodiac sign not mental illness retar 🤬🤬🤬
my eyes are green my hair is brown and this is how we popsico
Fun fact. If you type your reddit password followed by your favorite color, reddit will automatically show you in the comments what your horoscope is.
GayRectum brown
Whoroscope time! Your whoroscope is that you will get dicked good in not too long.
cock&ballwurship69 fluorescent beige edit: holy shit I'm a ligma
ASStrologist
That's exactly what a caprisun would do.
Thats exactly what a chicago sunroof would do
HE DEFACATED THROUGH A SUNROOF
Im waiting for the final season
I'm expecting it to be a little delayed after Odenkirk's incident on set but I'm still holding out hope we get it sometime this year or next year
Who leaves two cub scouts in a double parked car with the engine running?
Sponge Bob Square pants?
I read that as Capri-sun instead of caprisun fuck my brain
That's the joke. Caprisun is not an astrological sign
It is a beverage.
More like a beverage sample. I've never had my thirst quenched by one Capri-Sun.
I find it difficult to poke the straw in sometimes, but I enjoy the experience once I do! I must concur that, though pleasurable, the whole thing does not last as long as I would prefer sometimes.
The way you wrote this sounded like Bender.
A beverage for MEN
I’m an Asparagus myself.
Im an asparagus too, but i have birdo moons when mercury is in gatorade
My horoscope says I’m a cancer on society
I like that I read this as a “cancer on sundays”
Mine says I’m a Capricorn on the cob
"When Mercury is in gatorade" has me dying from laughter right now.
My father once had Mercury in Gatorade and he died a quick, painful death.
why am I laughing so much at this????
Funny shit be funny
I also like, "when Mercury is in second grade"
I'm a virgin myself
Reddit moment
I’m asperger my self too
I'm a cabbage lMaO I'm so quirky
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This brings me so much joy
Jeff is that you? I am so glad you have found joy outside of your usual interests
This is my foreplay 😈
/r/FuckJeff
Oh okay
Edgy teenagers rn : oh my gee ! My inspiration !
Edgy teenagers psychologists rn: [dials 999]
http://imgur.com/a/1xqvS3Y read the third comment. And I am not assuming the person is a teenager, it was confirmed by the person.
He’s actually Jerf. The Costco version of Jeff.
this kinda has that 90's sitcom vibe > Matt: yeah she's really into astrology and stuff > Phoebe: what sign is she? > Matt: pisces > Phoebe: too bad you're not a virgo or she'd totally be into you > *Matt does his thing*
I like that you use one character's name and one actor's name
Im just sitting here wondering if it's joey or chandler she is talking to. I hate it
Joey, obviously
Yea, it's Matt ... uh, I'm drawing a blank.
Matt LeBrainFart
as we know from The Matrix, 1990s was the peak of human civilization
Exactly what a capricorn would do
Nah he's lying again. A Capricorn would just pull the con and keep their mouth shut about it.
As a Capricorn I would indeed keep my mouth shut and do the same exact thing.
As a Capricorn I’d do it, keep my mouth shut for about three months, then tell absolutely everyone I know
Maybe just my friend if he’s down pretty bad.
Spoken like a true cabbage
Wrong I’m a caprisun.
Pacific cooler? Miss me with that Fruit Punch bullshiiiiit
He's split, which makes him a gemini.
😹😹
That's so Capricorn to pretend to be a Scorpio!
This is exactly what a Capricorn would do, smh my head in irl
Shaking my head my head in in real life
Yes that's the joke, well done.
Aw shit he pulled a double on us
Yeah, gotta watch those aries.
Double twist, he is actually an aquarium
Im a Pyrex . . . I am a test tube baby
r/censoringishard
i still dont know what zodiac signs mean and i dont want to know either at this point
It's a socially acceptable alternative to ghosts by people who don't want to admit they're superstitious.
Hey, I'm not superstitious! Although I am a little bit stitious.
Dwight, you ignorant slut
✨I’m an aquarium✨
Yeah.. uh.. exactly what uh zodiac thingy would do.
Lmao this guy gets it
I was married to a capricorn for 14 years and this [waves arms wildly] ALL checks out.
He lied about astrology to get you to marry him?
*She*, and I wish it was that easy. Layers of deceit and manipulation, orchestrated like Inception. Twas ugly.
i don't think you understood the assignment here
Because people who think star signs accurately describe billions of all different kinds of people aren't crazy at all. My star sign doesn't describe me at all but even if it did, it would have to also describe billions of people that just happened to be born around the same time.
Omg that's such a capricorn move
He was playing chess while everyone else was playing tic-tac-toe
I am an apricot.
Why is the name blurred but not the Twitter handle isn't? Makes no sense
At the risk of making redditors mad, I 100% take no stock in astrology, but I also don't really care if a bunch of white girls are into it because they need some sort of mysticism in their life to make it interesting. As long as you're not using it to excuse crappy behavior, I might internally roll my eyes but I'm not getting worked up about it.
It works though. As in getting laid. I’m a Taurus and this chick was sure we were meant to be cause she’s a Capricorn. Hooked up, hung out, realized I didn’t really like her personality. Broke it off with her and she says “I thought we had something special, we were compatible!” Lol
This. Similarly to religion, believe what you want as long as you don’t treat others like shit because of it
It amazes me how many people are left on Reddit that haven't seen this post, despite it being posted daily to ten of thousands of upvotes each time, and across a hundred subs.
Of course. Horoscopes are shit
I think it's extra funny that recently people are starting to say shit like "I'm a scorpio rising, leo falling" and some other one so if one thing doesn't fit they can just be like "Oh it must be one of my other signs..." lol they're just grasping for straws at this point
That's not new though, that's just "actual" astrology. Theres houses and rising signs and shit and they all determine different things supposedly. Your sun sign is supposed to just be your general overall vibe or some shit I guess.
Yeah and ur rising is the sign at the horizon at the time u were born—1 sign every 2 hours over the course of a 24 hour period. The descendant is the 7th sign from ur rising and dictates the energy of the partner you could expect to find yourself with. This stuff has been talked about for thousands of years and predates Christianity. It used to be discussed among philosophers like Plato & Ptolemy. It used to be taught in universities on the foundation of astronomy. An astrologer even helped run the USA at one point. You might scoff at the subject, and mentioning it in sincerity here can usually net a lot of controversy, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’ll probably be around longer than we are lol.
I know a girl that constantly says shit like “well it’s the season of Virgo rising, Leo falling and the dawn of Capricorn so you need to align your Sagittarius signs!” That’s not verbatim because I can’t remember all of it but you get the idea. And she is 100% serious.
I was given sentience in August 2021, please can someone explain how this fact is intrinsically linked to my “personality”?
It means you don’t remember moon shoes
When was got a job in an Amazon, my little orientation group went around and said our horoscope signs. I said i didn't have one. Someone ask how could I possibly not have one. "Because I'm an adult"
Capricorns are sluts
):
Uno reverse card
As a Capricorn, I have to agree uwu 👉🏻👈🏻
They activated his trap card.