Why magical thinking is so widespread – a look at the psychological roots of common superstitions
- Written by Dimitris Xygalatas, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut
Lucky charms help us feel safer in an uncertain world.Image Source via Getty ImagesGrowing up in Greece, I spent my summers at my grandparents’ home in a small coastal village in the region of Chalkidiki. It was warm and sunny, and I passed most of my time playing in the streets with my cousins. But occasionally, the summer storms brought...