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Why magical thinking rules the world
Superstitions are everywhere; chances are you probably acted on a superstitious belief today. When was the last time you wore your lucky shirt, knocked on wood, avoided walking under a ladder, avoided a black cat, or took your lucky penny along with you to a game?
If you are a Christian, you probably went to church yesterday and kissed the feet of a saint's statue in the hopes of blessings or good luck.
There are thousands of superstitious beliefs spanning different cultures. Some of these superstitions, for example, the bad luck associated with Friday the 13th, have been around for a long time, whereas others are relatively recent. Looking at the history and trajectory of superstitions, it becomes obvious that humans have always had a propensity for magical and wishful thinking.
The uncertainty of life, our inability to explain all the details of our life and universe, and our constant desire and expectation for positive outcomes are some of the factors that provide a fertile ground for the development of superstitions. Here is a passage that encapsulates this.
Men would never be superstitious if they could govern all their circumstances by set rules or if they were always favoured by fortune: but being frequently driven into…
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