Believing in magic : the psychology of superstition /
While we live in a technologically and scientifically advanced age, superstition is as widespread as ever. Not limited to just athletes and actors, superstitious beliefs are common among people of all occupations, educational backgrounds, and income levels. In this fully updated edition of Believing...
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1. Believing in Magic; 2. The Superstitious Person; 3. Superstition and Coincidence; 4. Superstitious Thinking; 5. Growing Up Superstitious; 6. Is Superstition Abnormal, Irrational, or Neither?; 7. A Magical View of the World; Coda; Acknowledgments; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z. | |
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