People believe in prophecies because they want to feel safe and sure about the future. Imagine you're a kid, and your friend tells you that tomorrow will be sunny, you might believe them just because it feels good to know what's going on. Prophecies are like that, but for bigger things like life or death. They can sound really magical when they come true, which makes people want to believe in them even more.
Examples
- A kid believes their friend’s prophecy that they’ll be the best at math class tomorrow because it makes them feel confident.
- A farmer takes a prophet’s word about rain seriously and plants more crops, hoping for good harvests.
- Your parents believe a prophecy that you will become famous one day, so they encourage you to do well in school.
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See also
- What Makes a Question 'Unanswerable'?
- How Do People Decide What to Believe?
- Why Do People Like ‘Riddles’ and Puzzles?
- Why Do Some People See Ghosts and Others Don't?
- What Is the Meaning of Life?
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