Stuart A. Vyse - Believing in Magic The Psychology of Superstit
| Schrijver: | Stuart A. Vyse |
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| Titel: | Believing in Magic The Psychology of Superstition |
| ISBN: | 9780195136340 |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Uitgever: | Oxford University Press |
| Bijzonderheden: | Redelijk, 2000, Paperback, 272p |
| Prijs: | € 6,50 |
| Verzendkosten: | € 4,50 (binnen Nederland) |
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Although we live in a technologically advanced society, superstition is as widespread as it has ever been. Far from limited to athletes and actors, superstitious beliefs are common among people of all occupations and every educational and income level. Here, Stuart Vyse investigates our\nproclivity towards these irrational beliefs. Superstitions, he writes, are the natural result of several well-understood 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\ncope with uncertainty, the need for control, and more. Vyse examines current behavioral research to demonstrate how complex and paradoxical human behavior can be understood through scientific investigation, while he addresses the personality features associated with superstition and the roles of\nsuperstitious beliefs in actions. Although superstition is a normal part of human 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\nof our beliefs.
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