Episode 129 (video): Science Shows Superstitions Actually Work! Sort of
Okay, admit it - you have some kind of lucky charm. If you participate in any sport you have some sort of ritual that you believe will help make you more successful. Well guess what - charms and rituals really do help you perform better.
Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
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Show Notes
Okay, admit it - you have some kind of lucky charm on you, your car or in your house. And if you participate in any sport or performance activity you have some sort of ritual that you believe will help make you more successful. Well guess what - there is research to show that such charms and rituals really do help you perform better. Find out how in this episode of The Psych Files.
YouTube: Professor Hood on Superstition