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Sometimes when I watch TV
I stop being myself. I'm a star.
I have my own talk show. Or I'm
on the news getting out of a limo.
All I ever have to do is be famous.
People watch me.
And they love me.
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The Surprising Link Between Narcissism and Belief in Astrology
As for other drivers of individual difference of belief in astrology, factors such as age, gender, education, spirituality, thinking style, attitude, personality, and cognitive ability could play a role. This brings us to a recent study by Andersson and colleagues from Sweden, to be published in the March 2022 issue of Personality and Individual Differences, which suggests that belief in astrology is associated with higher narcissism and lower intelligence.
Why higher narcissism? Perhaps because the focus on the self and one’s special place in the universe appeals to narcissists. In addition, certain paranormal and superstitious beliefs—such as narcissists’ beliefs concerning their own supposed superior abilities (e.g., “I’m psychic”)—may also make narcissists feel special and superior.
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A combination of one or more challenging planetary positions in a birth chart can contribute to pathological narcissism.
Disclaimer: One planet alone can never decide a person’s entire personality. Nobody can be labeled as a “narcissist” with just one poorly placed planet in the natal chart. An extensive astrological analysis of the entire birth chart is necessary to confirm full-blown pathological narcissism.
You might consider speaking with a spiritual advisor to break down the intricacies of your birth chart.
So which planets are the good guys? Which ones are straight-up evil?
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Are Millennials The Most Narcissistic Generation Ever?
“First, to clarify, when we talk about narcissism, what we’re usually talking about is something in psychology which we call ‘grandiose narcissism’,” explains W. Keith Campbell, a professor at the University of Georgia, who has written three books about generational increases in narcissism. The personality disorder, which is largely defined by self-centredness and exaggerated feelings of self-importance, has become a catchphrase of sorts over the years, in a similar way to how people will describe themselves as obsessive-compulsive, just because they’re orderly and detail-oriented.
It would seem that narcissism has become the go-to diagnosis for people that we don’t like. It’s been used to explain the behaviour of bad boyfriends, and justify egotistical tweets by the likes of Justin Bieber and Donald Trump; the latter, of course, enjoys boasting about his wealth, portfolio of luxury golf resorts, and soaring poll numbers, to say the least. A buzzword often used to describe Instagram celebrities who are preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited power, beauty and brilliance, the term ‘narcissism’ has been rendered meaningless. “They [narcissists] are extroverted and attention seeking,” educates Dr. Campbell, “and they have a sort of inflated positive view of themselves.” The psychologist furthers that the similarities between self-confidence and narcissism aren’t as significant as people might suggest. “It’s actually pretty modest,” he reveals, before confirming that they’re “completely different things.” Self-esteem and tenacity is largely life-enhancing, whereas narcissism is an unhealthy obsession that ultimately results in unhappiness. “The main difference has to do with this interpersonal callousness,” explains Dr. Campbell. “People who are narcissistic tend to think that they’re better than other people. They tend to think that they’re smarter, more important, and they tend to see other people as beneath them.”
Those with the condition have little or, in some instances, no desire for intimate or meaningful relationships, yet they constantly crave and seek admiration from others. They are also thin-skinned, and react angrily when challenged or ignored. “People who have high self-esteem are a little different,” argues Dr. Campbell. “They may think that they’re more attractive than others, for example, but they also tend to be, on average, better people. They’re more morally-focused.” But while few women knowingly blind themselves to empathy, it can be challenging to prioritise others when surrounded by a society that places importance on trivial achievements and superficial success.
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Why are Millennials so into Astrology?
In the decades between the New Age boom and now, while astrology certainly didn’t go away—you could still regularly find horoscopes in the back pages of magazines—it “went back to being a little bit more in the background,” says Chani Nicholas, an astrologer based in Los Angeles. “Then there’s something that’s happened in the last five years that’s given it an edginess, a relevance for this time and place, that it hasn’t had for a good 35 years. Millennials have taken it and run with it.”
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What horoscopes are supposed to do is give you information about what the planets are doing right now, and in the future, and how all that affects each sign. “Think of the planets as a cocktail party,” explains Susan Miller, the popular astrologer who founded the Astrology Zone website. “You might have three people talking together, two may be over in the corner arguing, Venus and Mars may be kissing each other. I have to make sense of those conversations that are happening each month for you.”
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there's no harm in tarot or astrology.
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originally posted by: RAY1990
a reply to: godsovein
Yeah and babies shouldn't crawl because man can fly now.
Astrology is pretty much what astronomy evolved from or did you never wonder why some stars wander as a kid? From astronomy our ancestors got maths, this is archeological fact. I could go on but I doubt you want to hear it so let's just mix it all together as wishy washy magic and call the millennials woke
I know narcissists well, it's a hat we can all wear and we probably don't wear enough hats!
Are we better than hats?
originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: godsovein
What RAY1990 said
originally posted by: RAY1990
a reply to: godsovein
Yeah and babies shouldn't crawl because man can fly now.
Astrology is pretty much what astronomy evolved from or did you never wonder why some stars wander as a kid? From astronomy our ancestors got maths, this is archeological fact. I could go on but I doubt you want to hear it so let's just mix it all together as wishy washy magic and call the millennials woke
I know narcissists well, it's a hat we can all wear and we probably don't wear enough hats!
Are we better than hats?
It's not much different from what we try to do with AI today: find something that helps us make decisions and the future predictable.
It has really nothing to do with narcissism on the contrary it's a sign of profound insecurities.
[Verse 1]
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They make us feel that it was the world for us
The Zodiac grass and dreams will come through the skies
It will happen soon, for you
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[Verse 2]
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[Interlude]
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And now watch me ride
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And now we would like to bring to you our one and only friendly neighborhood experience maker
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Right now, listen
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[Verse 2]
The Milky Way express is loaded, all aboard
I promise each and every one of you, you won't be bored
Now these next lines will keep everybody honest and straight
What I'm really singing about is my brand-new pair of butterfly roller skates
[Interlude]
Thank you, thank you
And now watch me ride
Yeah
[Bridge]
I'd like to say that there will be no throwing cigarette butts out the window
No throwing cigarette butts out the window thank you, thank you
I hope all of you got your toothbrush
Now to the right you will see Saturn
Out of sight, really out of sight
And if you look to the left you will see Mars
I hope you brought your parachute with you
jimi hendrix.
Hey look out!
Look out for that door
Don't open that door
Don't open that door
Oh well
That's the way it goes
Now we're coming through the Milky Way section
Green cornflakes and stuff like that, the Milky Way
Yeah, everything's alright and out of sight
If you look around you, you will see a few minds being blown
Exactly - assembly, baby
I hope you enjoy your ride - I am
edit on 03/22/2022 by sarahvital because: (no reason given)edit on 03/22/2022 by sarahvital because: lol, made a mistake, i corrected it i hope.