Category: Magical Thinking
3 Reasons Why Superstitions Work
Source: Kari Shea/Unsplash Superstition is the belief in supernatural causality, where certain actions, objects, or rituals are believed to bring about specific outcomes, whether good […]
The UFO Movie: Examining the Criticisms
A review of the documentary, “The UFO Movie They Don’t Want You to See.” (Part 2 of 2. Click here for part 1.) Even though […]
The UFO Movie They Don’t Want You to See
Part I of a Series The UFO Movie They Don’t Want You to See is not just a movie, it’s a documentary that utilizes and […]
Half-Belief in Superstitions |
Bessi/Pixabay A recent study provides important new insights into the psychology of superstition. Considerable work over the years has examined the causes and characteristics of […]
The Benefits and Consequences of Magical Thinking
My students come from all over the world. The beliefs they share in class are often very strange, yet kind of logical when you think […]