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The psychology of superstition, with Stuart Vyse, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Are Some Cultures More Superstitious Than Others?

Are some cultures more superstitious than others? And if so, why do you think that might be? I used to say no to that question, but more i study the chinese culture, the more i think that it is very superstitious. There're just a lot of things in chinese culture that are luck oriented. But many cultures are many, just is, just to git back to your question, many cultures are superstitious. Not just the chinese, there are irish superstitions, or british superstitions there, there. It's everywhere. Nobody who can hold their head up and say that we're completely immune.

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