Superstition: a very short introduction

Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid the number 13? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. From black cats to lucky pennies, Stuart Vyse explores the history of our deepest superstitions, and the psychol...

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1. Verfasser: Vyse, Stuart A. 1950- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2020
Schriftenreihe:Very short introductions
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Zusammenfassung:Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid the number 13? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. From black cats to lucky pennies, Stuart Vyse explores the history of our deepest superstitions, and the psychological reasons behind why they persist today
Beschreibung:Also issued in print: 2020. - Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:9780191859854
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780198819257.001.0001