(UPI) People use superstition to deal with uncertainty and decrease feelings of helplessness because it's easier than using coping strategies, U.S. researchers say.
[They] defined superstition as the belief in a casual relationship between an action, object or ritual and an unrelated outcome. Wearing a lucky jersey in hopes of winning a sporting event, for example…
"People sometimes fall back on their superstitions as a handicap," Saucier said in a statement. "It's a parachute they think will help them out."
Community: I would say it seems easier to use superstition, or give in to a feeling of powerlessness, but that’s only until we get in the habit of using coping strategies. Once we’re in the habit, it’s much easier—and effective—to use the coping strategies.
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