Superstition

Superstition: A Very Short Introduction

Written By: Stuart Vyse

Publication Date: March 2, 2020

ISBN: 9780198819257

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Synopsis:

Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or something rather more sinister? Despite the dominance of science in today’s world, superstitious beliefs – both traditional and new – remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that 33 percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and 23 percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today?

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