Podcast #25: Knocking On Wood - The Science Of Bad Luck

In this week’s podcast I explore the superstition of jinxing and the rituals used to counteract it like knocking on wood, reduce anxiety about negative outcomes by creating a sense of pushing away bad luck. I also talk about the impact of jinx beliefs on self-expectations and performance along with strategies to manage this.Thanks for listening to Dose of Wonder! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.References:https://www.ch-aj.com/life/mystics-and-magic-in-life/424-why-we-believe-in-jinxing-and-how-we-try-to-reverse-ithttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131001131334.htmhttps://archup.net/the-science-and-practical-implications-of-the-concept-of-jinx-on-performance/https://healthland.time.com/2013/10/08/need-to-undo-a-jinx-knock-on-wood/https://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/9865/20131001/science-bad-luck-knocking-wood-undo-jinx.htmhttps://medium.com/dose-of-wonder/do-you-believe-in-jinxing-f4f3cf2fbf77Music by: https://pixabay.com/fr/users/audiorezout-14761081/ Get full access to Dose of Wonder at caitlinmccoll.substack.com/subscribe