• AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    “The initial spark of the idea for this research arose when someone asked me if I believed in horoscopes. It got me wondering if there could potentially be a biological basis for them, in terms of how a person’s birthday could be associated with physiological or mental features.”

    Hmm… the seasonal differences in diet and environment are probably greatly reduced in modern times, compared to when astrology developed. So maybe trends like this used to be even more pronounced.

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      1 month ago

      I mean Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) does exist and isnt just a spotty correlation of birthdays like this article is about. It is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons.