Are women overall likelier to believe psychics, fortune-telling, prophets/prophetesses etc. than men, and if so, why?

Could all this be because

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Men are from Mars, Women from Venus

:d&r:

Another thought. Horoscopes are a social phenomenon. It’s not just knowing your sign, but knowing your sign in relationship to other people. Are you compatible with your partner? How does your friend’s Pisces moon impact your relationship?

I can definitely see why this appeals to women more than men. Women are statistically, generally, more relational.

You’re not wrong. Many years ago, a friend was telling his mother that he thought he should see a therapist. She responded, “You’re Catholic, go see your priest!”

All this does remind me of this delightful comic strip.