Superstition can be super sometimes

Superstitions are by definition irrational in themselves, but they can also increase confidence in achieve a goal, improve our performance in different tasks, and alleviate anxiety by giving us a sense of control.

Very superstitious

As Stevie Wonder once observed, people are ‘very superstitious’ despite our unprecedented ability to reason. Indeed, the more sophisticated a society get, the more superstitious it may become.

The mirage of magical thinking

The observance of rituals and superstitions spike during times of uncertainty as powerless people seek the comfort of a sense of control, however illusory it may be.

We don’t like Fridays

It’s Friday the 13th today, just another date on the calendar, so why are we worried? It’s a mixture of history, superstition, human nature and the influence of pop culture.