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Magical Thinking
FromStronger Minds
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12 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Do you knock on wood for good luck? Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder? Maybe you’re someone who avoids opening an umbrella indoors just in case?Superstitions sit on a spectrum from common habits and rituals to symptoms of mental illness. In the world of psychology we call these beliefs magical thinking. The nature, pros and cons of magical thinking is the topic of this week’s podcast.___Pareidolia (coming soon!)Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate linksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
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Podcast episode
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