superstitions

Why magical thinking is so widespread – a look at the psychological roots of common superstitions

By Dimitris Xygalatas — December 7, 2022
(The Conversation) — An anthropologist explains why we all have some irrational beliefs and the reason they give us comfort.

The ‘Splainer: Why is the Halloween witch mean and green?

By Kimberly Winston — October 27, 2015
(RNS) The first witches were healers, herbalists, midwives and wise women. How did our image of the Halloween witch evolve, and why? Let us ‘Splain ...
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