Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition - Updated Edition by Vyse, S
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- Book Title
- Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition - Updated Edit
- ISBN
- 9780199996926
- Subject Area
- Social Science, Psychology
- Publication Name
- Believing in Magic : the Psychology of Superstition-Updated Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Subject
- Folklore & Mythology, General
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Weight
- 13.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019999692X
ISBN-13
9780199996926
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038268684
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Publication Name
Believing in Magic : the Psychology of Superstition-Updated Edition
Language
English
Subject
Folklore & Mythology, General
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Psychology
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2013-024078
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
133.43019
Table Of Content
Introduction1. Believing in Magic2. The Superstitious Person3. Superstition and Coincidence4. Superstitious Thinking5. Growing Up Superstitious6. Is Superstition Abnormal, Irrational, or Neither?7. A Magical View of the World
Synopsis
In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs., While we live in a technologically and scientifically advanced age, superstition is as widespread as ever. Not limited to just athletes and actors, superstitious beliefs are common among people of all occupations, educational backgrounds, and income levels. In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs. Superstitions, he writes, are the natural result of several psychological processes, including our human sensitivity to coincidence, a penchant for developing rituals to fill time (to battle nerves, impatience, or both), our efforts to cope with uncertainty, the need for control, and more. In a new Introduction, Vyse discusses important developments and the latest research on jinxes, paranormal beliefs, and luck. He also distinguishes superstition from paranormal and religious beliefs and identifies the potential benefits of superstition for believers. He examines the research to demonstrate how we can better understand complex human behavior. Although superstition is a normal part of our culture, Vyse argues that we must provide alternative methods of coping with life's uncertainties by teaching decision analysis, promoting science education, and challenging ourselves to critically evaluate the sources of our beliefs., While we live in a technologically and scientifically advanced age, superstition is as widespread as ever. Not limited to just athletes and actors, superstitious beliefs are common among people of all occupations, educational backgrounds, and income levels. In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic , renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs. Superstitions, he writes, are the natural result of several psychological processes, including our human sensitivity to coincidence, a penchant for developing rituals to fill time (to battle nerves, impatience, or both), our efforts to cope with uncertainty, the need for control, and more. In a new Introduction, Vyse discusses important developments and the latest research on jinxes, paranormal beliefs, and luck. He also distinguishes superstition from paranormal and religious beliefs and identifies the potential benefits of superstition for believers. He examines the research to demonstrate how we can better understand complex human behavior. Although superstition is a normal part of our culture, Vyse argues that we must provide alternative methods of coping with life's uncertainties by teaching decision analysis, promoting science education, and challenging ourselves to critically evaluate the sources of our beliefs.
LC Classification Number
BF1775.V97 2013
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