Why Do Some People Believe in Luck More Than Others?

Imagine two friends, Emma and Leo. Emma thinks she wins the lottery because it's magic, while Leo keeps track of every number he picks, he believes in his own power to win. Some people think luck is real, others think they can control their fate.

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A child wins a prize at school and thinks it was just luck, while another child studies hard every day and believes they earned the prize.
Emma always buys lottery tickets thinking she'll win someday, while Leo calculates the odds before he plays.
Lila thinks her bad day is just a streak of bad luck, while Max thinks it’s because he didn’t prepare enough.

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