| This kind of data retrofitting is common among believers in such pseudosciences as astrology, graphology and biorhythms. |
| Books about pseudosciences such as astrology sell millions of copies. |
| Another common theme is the debunking of the fringe pseudosciences or other untenable positions. |
| Shermer asserts that whereas scientists seek to minimize the effects of observation on the observed, pseudosciences do not. |
| Licensure of practitioners of various pseudosciences is often treated as endorsement and as a gateway to greater privileges. |
| Followers of pseudosciences such as astrology often draw spurious parallels between their beliefs and established science. |
