
The psychology of superstition, with Stuart Vyse, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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What's Unlucky About Friday the Thirteenth?
There are at least three dominant theories of where friday the thirteenth came from. Originally, the idea of 13 comes from the last supper and 13 people at table. Friday was already an unlucky day because it was hangman's day. And so a people note it once or twice a year.
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