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Believing in Magic by Stuart A. Vyse
Psychology of Superstition
Why do many people, who are quite sensible about other aspects of their lives, respond to uncertainty with superstitious beliefs or actions? This work examines current behavioural research and shows that everyday superstitions are the result of several well-understood psychological processes.We all live in a world of uncertainty, but why do many people, who are quite sensible about other aspects of their lives, respond to this uncertainty with superstitious beliefs or actions? To answer this question, Stuart Vyse examines current behavioural research and shows that everyday superstitions are the natural result of several well-understood psychological processes. Written in a style that is both entertaining and informative, this book demonstrates how complex - even paradoxical - human behaviour can be understood through scientific investigation. |
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| Author(s) : Stuart A. Vyse | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0195078829 | ISBN-13 : 9780195078824 |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 01/04/1997
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page Length : xiii,257mm
Page Size : 230mm