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The Negative Effects of Superstitions
Believing in superstitions can negatively impact you by giving up control. Misplacing a lucky object before an important tournament can affect your mental equilibrium, leading to a decrease in performance. The story of an Olympic athlete highlights the tie between mental state and performance. For example, not wearing her lucky charm necklace during a race was blamed for a loss, but wearing it in the next race resulted in a win.