Superstition
noun
A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.
Many people still hold onto their ancestral superstitions.
Often appears as...
- black cat superstition
- old wives' superstition
noun
An irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, especially in connection with religion.
His refusal to walk under a ladder is based on superstition.
Often appears as...
- religious superstition
- cultural superstition
noun
Any belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural.
The superstition of opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck is still popular.
Often appears as...
- common superstition
- popular superstition
noun
A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.
Many people still hold onto their ancestral superstitions.
Often appears as...
- black cat superstition
- old wives' superstition
noun
An irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, especially in connection with religion.
His refusal to walk under a ladder is based on superstition.
Often appears as...
- religious superstition
- cultural superstition
noun
Any belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural.
The superstition of opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck is still popular.
Often appears as...
- common superstition
- popular superstition
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand superstitions vary by culture and may be taken seriously.
In some cultures, a superstition like breaking a mirror is believed to cause seven years of bad luck.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Many superstitions have historical origins that explain their existence.
The superstition against opening umbrellas indoors dates back to when umbrellas could cause injuries.
Pro Tip 3/3Causation Confusion
Superstitions often confuse correlation with causation.
Saying it rained because you washed your car is a common superstition.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand superstitions vary by culture and may be taken seriously.
In some cultures, a superstition like breaking a mirror is believed to cause seven years of bad luck.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Many superstitions have historical origins that explain their existence.
The superstition against opening umbrellas indoors dates back to when umbrellas could cause injuries.
Pro Tip 3/3Causation Confusion
Superstitions often confuse correlation with causation.
Saying it rained because you washed your car is a common superstition.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand superstitions vary by culture and may be taken seriously.
In some cultures, a superstition like breaking a mirror is believed to cause seven years of bad luck.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Many superstitions have historical origins that explain their existence.
The superstition against opening umbrellas indoors dates back to when umbrellas could cause injuries.
Pro Tip 3/3Causation Confusion
Superstitions often confuse correlation with causation.
Saying it rained because you washed your car is a common superstition.
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The pattern behind...
such that there is no pattern, they will figure out any kind of pattern. And whatever they were doing just before they got the reward, they repeat that particular pattern. Sometimes it was even spinning around twice counterclockwise, once clockwise and peck the key twice. And that's called superstition,
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Why I choose humanism...
In Africa, superstition is widespread, with so many people believing in witchcraft, something that has no basis in reason or in science. Yet alleged witches, usually women, children and elderly persons are still routinely attacked, banished and killed. And I've made it part of my life's mission
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East vs west -- the...
have a different understanding of the world. Different people see things differently -- different viewpoints. There is my world and there is your world, and my world is always better than your world, because my world, you see, is rational and yours is superstition.
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Sir David Attenborough...
extremely primitive creature called a tenrec and they live nowhere else in the world but in madagascar the local people have superstitions and taboos connected with nearly all their animals and they have them about even such an inoffensive little beast as this
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Jason Silva on...
know the brains tendency to see things that aren't there because it really wants to believe that they are so of course they visit so this is the space the landscape in which superstition lives as science demystifies the universe there is an existential angst
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Where does creativity...
Now you, as Westerners, and I, as Westerners, would say well, that's superstition. But after being there for a while, and seeing the amazing things that happened, you begin to wonder whose beliefs are those that are in operation in the world,
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Is the world getting...
that life is better than death, health is better than sickness, abundance is better than want, freedom is better than coercion, happiness is better than suffering and knowledge is better than ignorance and superstition. Thank you.
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A forgotten ancient...
that was deemed worth taking to the afterlife by early Egyptians. As I continued my research, I found out that fonio was actually -- wherever it was cultivated -- there was always some myth, or some superstition connected to it.
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Is Humanity Smart Enough...
it's folly, It's ignorance, it's superstition. Suppose it was intuition. Suppose it was the only way we could talk about what we knew, a fundamental, deep truth that this is not the last word. This is not the end of the story.
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Where do superstitions...
Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? And how do you feel about the number thirteen? Whether or not you believe in them, you're probably familiar with a few of these superstitions.
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The pattern behind...
such that there is no pattern, they will figure out any kind of pattern. And whatever they were doing just before they got the reward, they repeat that particular pattern. Sometimes it was even spinning around twice counterclockwise, once clockwise and peck the key twice. And that's called superstition,
Video examples
Why I choose humanism...
In Africa, superstition is widespread, with so many people believing in witchcraft, something that has no basis in reason or in science. Yet alleged witches, usually women, children and elderly persons are still routinely attacked, banished and killed. And I've made it part of my life's mission
Video examples
East vs west -- the...
have a different understanding of the world. Different people see things differently -- different viewpoints. There is my world and there is your world, and my world is always better than your world, because my world, you see, is rational and yours is superstition.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
extremely primitive creature called a tenrec and they live nowhere else in the world but in madagascar the local people have superstitions and taboos connected with nearly all their animals and they have them about even such an inoffensive little beast as this
Video examples
Jason Silva on...
know the brains tendency to see things that aren't there because it really wants to believe that they are so of course they visit so this is the space the landscape in which superstition lives as science demystifies the universe there is an existential angst
Video examples
Where does creativity...
Now you, as Westerners, and I, as Westerners, would say well, that's superstition. But after being there for a while, and seeing the amazing things that happened, you begin to wonder whose beliefs are those that are in operation in the world,
Video examples
Is the world getting...
that life is better than death, health is better than sickness, abundance is better than want, freedom is better than coercion, happiness is better than suffering and knowledge is better than ignorance and superstition. Thank you.
Video examples
A forgotten ancient...
that was deemed worth taking to the afterlife by early Egyptians. As I continued my research, I found out that fonio was actually -- wherever it was cultivated -- there was always some myth, or some superstition connected to it.
Video examples
Is Humanity Smart Enough...
it's folly, It's ignorance, it's superstition. Suppose it was intuition. Suppose it was the only way we could talk about what we knew, a fundamental, deep truth that this is not the last word. This is not the end of the story.
Video examples
Where do superstitions...
Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? And how do you feel about the number thirteen? Whether or not you believe in them, you're probably familiar with a few of these superstitions.
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Jacque Fresco
American Inventor
Despite advances achieved through objective scientific investigation, and the breaking down of long-standing fears and superstitions, the world is still not a reasonable place. Many attempts to make it so have failed because of selfish individual and national interests.
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Sadie Jones
English Novelist
I've always thought it was important not to attach too much superstition to the space where you're writing, because once you get into the mindset that you can only do it a certain way in a certain place, your creativity can get blocked.
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John Strachan
Canadian Clergyman
The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world.
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Christopher Hitchens
American Author
The cause of my life has been to oppose superstition. It's a battle you can't hope to win - it's a battle that's going to go on forever. It's part of the human condition.
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Kurt Vile
American Musician
When I leave a recording session, there is usually a lot of paranoia or superstition on my part, like I'm afraid to hear what we've done.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
I always wanted to be an actor, but I just never told anyone. I had this superstition that if I said it out loud, it wouldn't come true.
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Charlotte Rae
American Actress
Superstitions actually played a big role in my life. I wouldn't even go on a casting call if I had a hunch that it was an 'unlucky' day.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Superstition is the poetry of life.
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Jacque Fresco
American Inventor
Despite advances achieved through objective scientific investigation, and the breaking down of long-standing fears and superstitions, the world is still not a reasonable place. Many attempts to make it so have failed because of selfish individual and national interests.
Quote examples
Sadie Jones
English Novelist
I've always thought it was important not to attach too much superstition to the space where you're writing, because once you get into the mindset that you can only do it a certain way in a certain place, your creativity can get blocked.
Quote examples
John Strachan
Canadian Clergyman
The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world.
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Christopher Hitchens
American Author
The cause of my life has been to oppose superstition. It's a battle you can't hope to win - it's a battle that's going to go on forever. It's part of the human condition.
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Kurt Vile
American Musician
When I leave a recording session, there is usually a lot of paranoia or superstition on my part, like I'm afraid to hear what we've done.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
I always wanted to be an actor, but I just never told anyone. I had this superstition that if I said it out loud, it wouldn't come true.
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Charlotte Rae
American Actress
Superstitions actually played a big role in my life. I wouldn't even go on a casting call if I had a hunch that it was an 'unlucky' day.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Superstition is the poetry of life.
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