03268nam 2200577 450 991045255610332120200520144314.00-19-999693-8(CKB)2550000001123595(EBL)1481012(OCoLC)861559249(SSID)ssj0001001047(PQKBManifestationID)12406523(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001001047(PQKBWorkID)10961523(PQKB)10922428(MiAaPQ)EBC1481012(Au-PeEL)EBL1481012(CaPaEBR)ebr10775449(CaONFJC)MIL525312(OCoLC)864982886(EXLCZ)99255000000112359520130614h20142014 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBelieving in magic the psychology of superstition /Stuart VyseUpdated Edition.New York :Oxford University Press, USA,[2014]©20141 online resource (329 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-999692-X 1-299-94061-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Machine generated contents note: -- 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."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 in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs. Superstitions, he writes, are the natural result of several psychological processes, including our human sensitivity to coincidence, a penchant for developing rituals to fill time (to battle nerves, impatience, or both), our efforts to cope with uncertainty, the need for control, and more. In a new Introduction, Vyse discusses important developments and the latest research on jinxes, paranormal beliefs, and luck. He also distinguishes superstition from paranormal and religious beliefs and identifies the potential benefits of superstition for believers. He examines the research to demonstrate how we can better understand complex human behavior. Although superstition is a normal part of our culture, Vyse argues that we must provide alternative methods of coping with life's uncertainties by teaching decision analysis, promoting science education, and challenging ourselves to critically evaluate the sources of our beliefs"--Provided by publisher.SuperstitionElectronic books.Superstition.133.4/3019Vyse Stuart A910585MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452556103321Believing in magic2037939UNINA