Astrology and Personality

There exists a gap between the field of clinical
psychology and the concepts and practice of
astrology. The validity of the use of astrological
interpretations of personality is not accepted in
mainstream psychology despite the fact that
psychology can trace its origins back to astrological
principles that precede it by thousands of years.
Both the psychological and mainstream communities
have relied for decades on the Myers-Briggs Type
Index and more recently on the Five Factor Model for
standardized personality measurement. This study
seeks to illuminate the value of astrology as a
description of personality and lessen the divide
between the two disciplines of astrology and
psychology. Based on similarly structured research
on the recognition of self in personality profiles
using the MBTI, Lennox and Oleson expanded this model
into the controversial realm of astrology.
Clinicians and laypersons alike will find compelling
evidence for the legitimacy of this ancient practice
in our modern world.

Autorentext

Michael Lennox, PsyD: Studied psychology at California GraduateInstitute, media expert on dreams and dream interpretation. Terry Oleson, PhD: Studied Psychology at University ofCalifornia, pioneered research on auricular acupuncture.

Klappentext

There exists a gap between the field of clinical psychology and the concepts and practice of astrology. The validity of the use of astrological interpretations of personality is not accepted in mainstream psychology despite the fact that psychology can trace its origins back to astrological principles that precede it by thousands of years. Both the psychological and mainstream communities have relied for decades on the Myers-Briggs Type Index and more recently on the Five Factor Model for standardized personality measurement. This study seeks to illuminate the value of astrology as a description of personality and lessen the divide between the two disciplines of astrology and psychology. Based on similarly structured research on the recognition of self in personality profiles using the MBTI, Lennox and Oleson expanded this model into the controversial realm of astrology. Clinicians and laypersons alike will find compelling evidence for the legitimacy of this ancient practice in our modern world.