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It s Just a Superstition -- but Is It Harmless?

The idea the number 13 is unlucky isn t rational and yet airports typically exclude Gate 13. Whether we believe in superstitions or not, they can influence behavior.

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It s Just a Superstition – But Is It Harmless?

The idea the number 13 is unlucky isn t rational, and yet airports typically exclude Gate 13. Whether we believe in superstitions or not – possibly while refusing to gaze into a cracked mirror – they can influence behavior.

United statesStuart vyseNeil dagnallDaniel kahnemanManchester metropolitan universityAmerican psychological association william james book awardAmerican psychological associationWilliam james bookFriday the 13th