Why Do Some People Believe in Luck?

Some people believe in luck because it helps them feel like the world is fair, even when things don’t always go their way. Imagine you’re playing a game, and no matter how hard you try, someone else wins every time. That might make you think they had more luck than you did. It’s like having a magical helper who decides who gets what in life.

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Examples

  1. A child thinks they won the game because they had better luck than their friend.
  2. Someone says they failed the test because they didn’t have any luck on their side.
  3. A person believes they will get rich someday just by having more luck.

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