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The psychology of superstition, with Stuart Vyse, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Is There a Relationship Between Superstition and OCD?

Is there a relationship between superstition and obsessive compulsive disorder, which can look almost superstitious? If i have o c d and i need to count everything or go through rituals in order to leave the house, yes. There isn't any they've done studies where kids who are sort of anxious and ritualistic um young, whether they turn into people with oCd as they age. The other thing to keep in mind is that according to surveys, 50 % of people, or more, say that they're at least a little superstitious. So it's pretty wide spread. It's not something that we have to worry about it being a psychological problem, unless it does get excessive

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