Why we’re superstitious

from Thick & Thin · host Katy Bellotte

Friday the 13th is just around the corner! But what is the history surrounding this unlucky day? In this episode of Thick & Thin, I look into the roots of many popular superstitions in hopes of discovering the truth. // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.insider.com/history-origin-people-superstitions-2018-4#ancient-romans-believed-that-mirrors-contained-fragments-of-our-souls-so-breaking-a-mirror-signified-a-break-in-someones-health-and-well-being-1 https://www.scarymommy.com/common-superstitions/ https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/does-your-heart-stop-when-you-sneeze/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/53397/why-are-black-cats-considered-bad-luck https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html https://books.google.com/books?id=gCMDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA92&dq=superstition&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjv89SMlvTPAhVGGD4KHXapDpsQ6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=curious%20superstition%20held%20by%20young%20men&f=false Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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