Definition Essay On Superstitions

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Superstitions Ever wonder why people’s skin crawl when they cross a black cat? Or what about the reason people are so afraid of walking under a ladder? It is because some people are superstitious. In this paper we will define what “superstition” means. This paper will explain how some of the superstitions are developed and how people are affected by these beliefs. There are quite a few superstitions in America and they are very interesting. The article, “Closer Look at Superstitions," states a superstition is when a person believes that certain activities or events can cause good or bad things to happen (Justin, Ken, and Chris n.d.). So how did superstitions develop?
"The Surprising Origins of 9 Common Superstitions” explains that a very …show more content…

Some people experience fear at an extreme level, for example, they step on a crack on the sidewalk, because that means their mother’s back will crack. When people do an action such as throwing salt behind their left shoulder to ward off evil, they will feel safer in the world. Good superstitions will affect peoples’ life in a good way, because they feel safe. Bad superstitions will affect peoples’ life in a bad way, because they do not feel safe (Justin, Ken, and Chris n.d.). “The Impact of Superstition: Writing on the Wall,” mentioned people on Friday the 13th were behaving cautiously when making financial decisions. On other days, people were not behaving as cautiously. Most residential tower buildings built do not create a 13th floor in the United States. The residential tower buildings that have a 13th floor usually make discounts to attract people (Agarwal 2014). "Superstitions Bring Real Luck, Study Reveals,” revealed that superstitions can help improve performance. There was a study done with how an object superstition, which was a golf ball, could affect people. An object superstition is more known as a good luck charm. The results were most people who were told the ball was a good luck charm preformed better than those who were not told the ball was a good luck charm. Studies were shown that people have a more boost of confidence and have more confidence in their self when they believe. The reduction when taking an exam could also be reduced (Angelle 2010). Different ways of how superstitions can affect people were

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