Spooky season is officially here. Scorching summers have finally cooled off, a yassified jack-o-lantern has taken over Tik Tok, and people are uniting over a hatred of candy corn. But nothing is quite ...

Superstitious beliefs and behaviors are not often considered to be particularly concerning aspects of human nature. Avoiding walking under ladders, fearing a broken mirror will lead to seven years of ...

A recent study provides important new insights into the psychology of superstition. Considerable work over the years has examined the causes and characteristics of superstitious beliefs (e.g., Vyse ...