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Believing in Magic: Psychology of Superstition Book

Wade Boggs is one of the best hitters baseball has ever known; at the plate he's a master technician. He also believes that eating chicken gives him good luck, so he's eaten chicken every day for years. Starting with the superstitions of ballplayers, Stuart Vyse, a psychology professor at Connecticut College, embarks on a fascinating exploration of superstitious thoughts in Believing In Magic. Employing scientific techniques and utilizing hard facts, Vyse shows how silly superstition really is. Yet he also admits that some people do perform better when they follow their superstitious rituals. This is a highly informative book, dealing with everything from chain letters to lucky charms to lottery systems.Read More

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  • Product Description

    Lucky numbers. Astrology in the White House. The lure of The X-Files and Stephen King. Although we live in a technologically advanced society, superstition is as widespread as it has ever been. How do otherwise rational people come to put their faith in such ephemera? Believing in Magic addresses this provocative question, taking a fascinating look at the psychological underpinnings of superstition. 15 illustrations.

  • 0195078829
  • 9780195078824
  • Stuart A. Vyse
  • 1 April 1997
  • Oxford University Press Inc, USA
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 272
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