Why Horoscopes Are Comforting

I've been thinking about horoscopes a lot lately and reading them really gives me a sense of security on my life, so this article really stood out to me. Its called " Why Horoscopes Are Comforting " written by Galit Atlas. I wanna break down a couple of paragraphs for you guys today. In Atlas's first paragraph she starts off strong with statements claiming that the brain is constantly trying to predict things everyday. she also mentions how it can run multiple scenarios in which we decide how to do things. But it lacks the mention of actual horoscopes and it takes to long to get to its main point. she establish a relationship with evolution by claiming the decisions we make based off of our predictions helped us advance and grow. I felt as if this whole first paragraph is just a long opener to get us ready for her main point.

The third paragraph is much shorter but still brings up some good information. She makes reasonable claims of how comforting it is to know whats coming. She states that children will constantly watch the same movie over and over again because they like the fact that they know what will happen. Horoscopes are a form of security and work as clarity she says, especially when individuals crave to make sense of their existence. I believe this paragraph main intent was to persuade the reader with evidence that horoscopes are comforting to the mind.

The Fifth paragraph gives great detail on the effects of relying to heavily on horoscopes. She provides claims based off of evidence from neuroscience and allows the readers to know that believing in horoscopes to heavily can lead to a change in perceptions and alter brain activity. She states that these expectations can completely change the way we think about things, even giving an example saying pain can be modulated through a individuals expectations. This paragraph feels to inform the reader that while horoscopes can comfort you, you shouldn't rely on them heavily while it could lead to your down fall. Overall I enjoyed the article and the knowledge I received from it. It actually made me enjoy reading horoscopes even more.