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