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Tag Archives: Supernatural

15 Apr
Philosophy & Psychology

How paranormal beliefs help people cope in uncertain times

  • 15/04/2025
  • By author-avatar Neil Dagnall
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Paranormal beliefs create a sense of control, predictability and comfort in uncertain times, according to academic studies. That...

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05 Apr
Ethics & Religion

Supernatural beliefs exist to explain natural phenomena

  • 05/04/2023
  • By author-avatar Brock Bastian
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Religion is a human universal. For thousands of years, humans have held religious beliefs and participated in religious rituals. Throug...

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10 Nov
Philosophy & Psychology

Why magical thinking is so widespread

  • 11/11/2022
  • By author-avatar Dimitris Xygalatas
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Growing up in Greece, I spent my summers at my grandparents’ home in a small coastal village in the region of Chalkidiki. It was warm a...

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17 Aug
Philosophy & Psychology

Uncertainty and the pull of magical beliefs

  • 18/08/2022
  • By author-avatar Emily Harris
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Magic has a seemingly universal allure. It’s interwoven in some of the most popular narratives for children and adults, from the Harry ...

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