What is Superstition? A Psychological Perspective

from The Psychology of Superstition · host rayanderlxxx

This episode explains how associative thinking leads to superstitious beliefs, such as wearing a "lucky" shirt for an exam. It also delves into the evolutionary origins of superstition—humans developed a preference for false alarms over real dangers as a survival mechanism.

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