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Why we think rituals can influence results

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Why we think rituals can influence results
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RE: Why we think rituals can influence results
September 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm (This post was last modified: September 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
(September 15, 2011 at 1:54 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: I have learned today that theists may suffer from apophenia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apophenia

anyhoo a good article about superstition from the bbc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14917871

Big word for "magical thinking". Most human beings do it at some stage.Very common with gamblers, professional athletes and other neanderthals who believe in 'luck'.
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Why we think rituals can influence results

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Why we think rituals can influence results - by downbeatplumb - September 15, 2011 at 1:54 pm
RE: Why we think rituals can influence results - by padraic - September 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm
RE: Why we think rituals can influence results - by DeistPaladin - September 18, 2011 at 10:19 am
RE: Why we think rituals can influence results - by Darwinian - September 16, 2011 at 7:12 am
RE: Why we think rituals can influence results - by Justtristo - September 18, 2011 at 8:46 am
RE: Why we think rituals can influence results - by IATIA - September 18, 2011 at 12:09 pm

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