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“Half the time, though, I couldn’t get a word in. It turned out what most people want is the chance to unload for an hour.” - astrologers are charlatans but I a
by mitko 5y ago
“Half the time, though, I couldn’t get a word in. It turned out what most people want is the chance to unload for an hour.”
- astrologers are charlatans but I am perfectly happy with people using them as a lightweight cheaper therapy
- duxup 5y agoI can understand the appeal that it is a transaction that is entirely about the customer and their concerns, worries, history.
- Mediterraneo10 5y agoThe "truth" of astrology may not really be the point, that is, even the most skeptically-minded might accept that astrology has value for some people because the simple creation of the formal system (regardless of whether it actually reflects reality or not) fulfills a deep human need. This is a view advanced by the philosopher of science Ernst Cassirer, for example.
- TigeriusKirk 5y agoIt would be very interesting to compare the satisfaction levels of astrologers' customers with those of more credentialed therapists.
- pessimizer 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo_bird_verdict https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo_bird_verdict The only problem comes when the therapist both doesn't believe in what they are doing and is actively trying to maximize their own income. This will cause them to intentionally cause distress in the patient/client in order to be paid to relieve it.