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·November 20, 2022·4 min read

Why Magical Thinking Is So Widespread

Study explores why we hold irrational and superstitious beliefs, and how they can provide comfort.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 6, 2018·4 min read

The Science of Superstition: Why People Believe in the Unbelievable

Researchers investigate why some people believe in superstitions. They reveal that, for many, superstitions can reduce anxiety and create a positive mental attitude.

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·June 5, 2018·7 min read

Beyond Superstition to General Causality: AI Nutcracker for Real World Problems

Researchers have created a new artificial intelligence model that identifies multiple possible causes for real world problems, with no time sequencing needed, in simulated datasets.

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·November 9, 2015·2 min read

Why Superstitions are Hard to Shake

Even when people know their superstitious belief or action makes no sense, they still allow their irrational belief to influence how they think, behave or feel, a new study reports.