Why Do Some People Believe in ‘Good Luck’ or ‘Bad Omens’?

Sometimes, people believe in good luck or bad omens because they feel like certain things happen when they do special actions. Like if you wear your favorite sock and win a game, it might look like that sock was lucky! Or maybe something strange happens before a big event, and people think it means bad things are coming.

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Examples

  1. A kid thinks their lucky pencil helps them get an A on a test.
  2. A baker believes the number of birds outside his shop predicts how many customers he’ll have that day.
  3. A sailor avoids walking under a ladder because they think it brings bad luck.

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