Are astrology fans more narcissistic and less intelligent than the average person?
- 2 years ago
This study may offend the astrology lovers!
According to Swedish researchers, astrological enthusiasts are more self-centered than the norm and have a lower IQ.
To reach these conclusions, the authors of the study interviewed 264 participants aged between 25 and 34 years old (of which 87% female) via Facebook.
4 criteria were considered:
- the belief in astrology
- Big Five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism)
- narcissism
- intelligence.
It appears that those who are most interested in in astrology are characterized by a high rate of narcissism and poor IQ test results.
Be careful, however, in qualifying these results:
"We do not claim that all people practicing astrology are more narcissistic (or have a lower IQ), because we can only speak about our sample... More research is needed, with larger and more diverse samples." Ida Andersson, author of the study by Lund University (Sweden)
According to Swedish researchers, astrological enthusiasts are more self-centered than the norm and have a lower IQ.
To reach these conclusions, the authors of the study interviewed 264 participants aged between 25 and 34 years old (of which 87% female) via Facebook.
4 criteria were considered:
- the belief in astrology
- Big Five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism)
- narcissism
- intelligence.
It appears that those who are most interested in in astrology are characterized by a high rate of narcissism and poor IQ test results.
Be careful, however, in qualifying these results:
"We do not claim that all people practicing astrology are more narcissistic (or have a lower IQ), because we can only speak about our sample... More research is needed, with larger and more diverse samples." Ida Andersson, author of the study by Lund University (Sweden)