Hi, great question :)
I think it relies on the level of uncertainty or risk in someone's life. Following Malinowski's theory on magic (that people tend to believe in and use magic more during periods of uncertainty, risk, or danger) then the less "stable" an individual's life the more reverence for / adherence to superstition.
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There is a wonderful Italian phrase (non e vero ma ci credo) that means "its not true but I believe it". When the going gets tough, superstitions have an easier barrier to entry than something like organized religion, which is designed to fill the same need. In times of strife, anything that might help is worth trying.
Check out this article:https://meissinger.com/uploads/3/4/9/1/34919185/gmelch_baseball_magic.pdf
Hi, great question :) I think it relies on the level of uncertainty or risk in someone's life. Following Malinowski's theory on magic (that people tend to believe in and use magic more during periods of uncertainty, risk, or danger) then the less "stable" an individual's life the more reverence for / adherence to superstition. 1/
There is a wonderful Italian phrase (non e vero ma ci credo) that means "its not true but I believe it". When the going gets tough, superstitions have an easier barrier to entry than something like organized religion, which is designed to fill the same need. In times of strife, anything that might help is worth trying. Check out this article:https://meissinger.com/uploads/3/4/9/1/34919185/gmelch_baseball_magic.pdf