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50: Why Superstitions Are Good For You

2022/6/26
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AJ和Hecklefish探讨了迷信的普遍性及其潜在的心理益处。他们指出,迷信是一种应对焦虑和不确定性的机制,可以帮助人们获得掌控感。节目中列举了多种迷信行为,例如“bless you”、“敲木头”、“向喷泉投币”等,并分析了其历史渊源和文化背景。此外,他们还讨论了迷信与强迫症的区别,以及迷信如何帮助人们集中注意力,提高自信心和表现。总而言之,节目认为,适度的迷信行为可能对心理健康有益,因为它可以帮助人们应对压力,控制焦虑,并找到心理上的慰藉。 AJ和Hecklefish还分析了历史上一些著名人物的迷信行为,例如亚历山大大帝和庞塞·德莱昂,并指出这些迷信行为可能与他们对衰老和死亡的焦虑有关。此外,他们还讨论了职业体育中迷信的普遍性,并以棒球运动员为例,说明了迷信行为在体育比赛中的作用。节目最后总结道,虽然迷信行为本身可能缺乏科学依据,但其对心理健康的影响不容忽视。适度地参与迷信行为,可能有助于人们更好地应对生活中的压力和挑战。

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This chapter introduces the topic of superstitions by highlighting famous figures who were known to practice them, setting the stage for a discussion on why people believe in superstitions.

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What do Ponce De Leon, Alexander The Great and Jason Giambi all have in common?   

Superstitions.  

What are superstitions? Why do we believe them?  

Although there are a lot of weird superstitions out there, there may be psychological benefits to believing them.  

Let's find out why.


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