Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition Vyse Stuart A.
Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition Vyse Stuart A. While we live in a technologically and scientifically advanced age, superstition is as widespread as ever. Superstitions, he writes,…
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Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition Vyse Stuart A.
While we live in a technologically and scientifically advanced age, superstition is as widespread as ever. Superstitions, he writes, are the natural result of several psychological processes, including our human sensitivity to coincidence, a penchant for developing rituals to fill time (to battle nerves, impatience, or both), our efforts to cope with uncertainty, the need for control, and more. Not limited to just athletes and actors, superstitious beliefs are common among people of all occupations, educational backgrounds, and income levels.In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs.
He also distinguishes superstition from paranormal and In a new Introduction, Vyse discusses important developments and the latest research on jinxes, paranormal beliefs, and luck.
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