1 Dec 2024

Why we knock on wood: the psychology of superstition

From Sunday Morning, 10:40 am on 1 December 2024
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Chances are most of us adhere to at least one superstitions behaviour - perhaps it's a lucky number, avoiding black cats, or never opening an umbrella indoors.

Why do humans adhere to superstitions?

Sarah Cowie is an Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Auckland.