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Gurleen Kaur Sethi1, Navreet Kaur Saini. "Prevalence of Superstitions in Indian Society in 21st Century." International Journal of Nursing Education 11, no. 4 (2019): 56–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.37506/ijone.v11i4.3964.

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Most superstition from the past have been proven by science as unnecessary, ineffective or just plain silly but are still practiced by normal intelligent people today. Every country has its own localized take on superstitions. In this research, researcher reviews on prevalence of superstitions in Indian society in 21st century. There is much different kind of researches in the field of superstition and had different concepts related to the superstition. In this research, researchers separate the beliefs regarding superstitious activities into three categories i.e. common superstitious activiti

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Sultana, Zinia, Liza Chowdhury, and Nahid Reaz Shapla. "Study on Superstitions Related to Pregnancy." Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh 5, no. 2 (2019): 172–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jninb.v5i2.43025.

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Background: During pregnancy, there are many superstitions throughout the world, especially in the developing countries like Bangladesh. Objective: This study was aimed to know the status of superstitions related to pregnancy among people. Methodology: This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted in the outpatient of department in Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2018 to March 2018 for a period of three months. Total 96 persons were recruited after taking verbal consent. Result: Among the study group having at least one superstition w

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Wong, S. H. "Does Superstition Help? A Study of the Role of Superstitions and Death Beliefs on Death Anxiety Amongst Chinese Undergraduates in Hong Kong." OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 65, no. 1 (2012): 55–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/om.65.1.d.

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Past research has shown that traditional Chinese death beliefs, which mostly consisted of superstitious thoughts, are related to death anxiety. However, other studies have shown that superstitions may help people cope with uncertainty and, therefore, reduce uncertainty-induced anxiety. The role of superstitions, whether related to heightened death anxiety or reduced death anxiety, is unclear. This study attempted to address the knowledge gap by examining the relationships among superstitions and Chinese death beliefs on death anxiety in the Chinese context. One hundred twenty-four undergraduat

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Kumar, Suresh. "Superstitions as Cultural Identity Markers in Esther David’s The Man with Enormous Wings and My Father’s Zoo." SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLH 7, no. 11 (2019): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.24113/ijellh.v7i11.10115.

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Superstitions play a crucial role in driving the lives of people all over the world. Every culture does have a particular set of superstitions. Since literature is the reflection of society, writers keep attempting to portray the mindsets of people through fictional as well as non-fictional texts. Popular superstitions in the West like regarding the number thirteen, black cats, and breaking of the mirror as unlucky are some, which prevail. In India too, we have similar superstitions such as putting a spot of soot on a baby’s forehead commonly. Shreds of evidence of superstitious practices can

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Damisch, Lysann, Barbara Stoberock, and Thomas Mussweiler. "Keep Your Fingers Crossed!" Psychological Science 21, no. 7 (2010): 1014–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956797610372631.

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Superstitions are typically seen as inconsequential creations of irrational minds. Nevertheless, many people rely on superstitious thoughts and practices in their daily routines in order to gain good luck. To date, little is known about the consequences and potential benefits of such superstitions. The present research closes this gap by demonstrating performance benefits of superstitions and identifying their underlying psychological mechanisms. Specifically, Experiments 1 through 4 show that activating good-luck-related superstitions via a common saying or action (e.g., “break a leg,” keepin

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Andryushkova, N. P. "FEATURES OF MANIFESTATION OF SUPERSTITION AND VIEWS ON THE NATURE OF SUPERSTITION AT DIFFERENT AGE STAGES." Bulletin of Kemerovo State University, no. 1 (April 25, 2018): 85–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2018-1-85-89.

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The article is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon of superstition as a psychological property of the individual. The current research is based on various studies aimed at establishing the reasons that encourage people to appeal to superstitions, and features the main motives for using superstitious and rituals in everyday life. The initial stage of superstition formation has been analyzed. A thorough study on the transformation of superstitiousness at different age stages together with the analysis of its causes involved 300 respondents aged 19 – 60 that were divided into three age grou

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Ranjana, Singh. "Mental Disorder, Superstition & Society." Journal of Research in Education 8, no. 2 (2020): 45–55. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6400347.

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<strong>Abstract</strong> The aim of this paper is to assess the myths, beliefs, and perceptions about mental disorder and health seeking behavior in general population and superstitions in the society. Also, this article attempts to show the importance of the concept of superstition in understanding a range of psychological problems. With this aim, this paper critically analyze several constructs that, without actually using the term “superstition,” concern this phenomenon and its role in the development of mental disorders. This study focuses on social and psychological factors a

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Dr., R. K. Nayak. "Shaping Potential Teachers as Acedemic Leaders." Journal of Research in Education 8, no. 1 (2020): 61–68. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6407735.

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<strong>Abstract</strong> The aim of this paper is to assess the myths, beliefs, and perceptions about mental disorder and health seeking behaviour in general population and superstitions in the society. Also, this article attempts to show the importance of the concept of superstition in understanding a range of psychological problems. With this aim, this paper critically analyze several constructs that, without actually using the term “superstition,” concern this phenomenon and its role in the development of mental disorders. This study focuses on social and psychological factors

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Yıldız, Metin, Ela Varol, Ahsen Demirhan, Mehmet Salih Yıldırım, and Ebru Solmaz. "Determining the level of superstition belief in pregnancy." Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 5, no. 1 (2023): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v5i1.125.

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Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the superstitions of pregnant women. Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 278 pregnant women living in Agri between October 2021 and August 2022. Results: It was determined that the total mean score of the pregnant women on the Superstitious Belief Scale was 36.16±13.75. A statistically significant difference was found between the educational status, monthly income, perception of pregnancy and superstition levels of the pregnant women [p<0.05]. Conclusion: It was found that the total Superstitio

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Shahid, Anum. "Superstitions, Belief System and Marriage Preferences of Women in Islamabad." Journal of Peace, Development & Communication 07, no. 02 (2023): 26–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.36968/jpdc-v07-i02-03.

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It is believed that today’s civilizations are less superstitious than the primitive ones. However, there are still some parts of the world where it is believed that superstitions play important role in decision making. Particularly, it is believed that women are more superstitious than men. This study is based on the empirical data. Convenient sampling technique was used to know the 101 respondents’ responses on the superstitions and marital choices. A questionnaire was developed in order to know the people understanding. The data was analyzed by applying statistical tools and Chi-square. This

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Tulis, Ira Marlina, Ceisy N. Wuntu, and Agustine C. Mamentu. "Superstition as Seen in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"." Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Culture 2, no. 2 (2023): 182–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.53682/jeltec.v2i2.7429.

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This research aims to find out how superstitions are revealed in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and how the impact of superstitions on the main character, by applying qualitative research where data is collected in the form of words and quotes from novels, books, dictionaries, and journals to strengthen the research. The researcher collected data using two types of sources, namely primary sources and secondary sources. Primary sources are taken from the novel itself and secondary sources are taken from books, dictionaries, and relevant journals. In analyzing the data, the author uses an objectiv

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Abu Naja, Fayez. "Popular Proverbs, Sayings and Myths that Contradict the Islamic Faith, an Analytical Study." Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies 20, no. 3 (2024): 9–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.59759/jjis.v20i3.531.

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This study aimed to elucidate some proverbs, sayings, and popular actual superstitions that contradict Islamic creed and are prevalent in many Arab and Islamic countries. The study demonstrated how each proverb, saying, and actual superstition contradicts Islamic creed, providing evidence from the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet, and the statements of scholars. The study concluded that the reason for their spread in Muslim countries is due to the prevalence of ignorance and the lack of interest in seeking Islamic knowledge from its correct sources, in addition to the inheritance of sayings, s

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Besa, Adonis S., Hassanal P. Abusama, Genebelle M. Lao, et al. "Perceptions of Millennials on Filipino Superstitious Belief." ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering Education 1, no. 2 (2021): 101–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/ajsee.v1i2.33393.

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This study aims to cater to the millennials' perceptions of Filipino Superstitious Beliefs and how they can affect one person's behavior and performance. The study investigated the following questions: (1) What are the reasons why the chosen respondents believe in superstitions? (2) What are the effects of superstitions on the lives of millennials? (3) What are the perspectives of millennials nowadays on some Filipino superstitious beliefs? (4) How can superstitious beliefs affect one person’s performance and behavior? We used the qualitative method, specifically phenomenological in the resear

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Pratt, Stephen, and Pia Kwan. "Unlucky for some? Are some hotel rooms and floors really unluckier than others?" International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research 13, no. 1 (2019): 70–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcthr-06-2018-0082.

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Purpose Different cultures believe that some numbers are “lucky” and other numbers are “unlucky”. The purpose of this paper is to determine to what extent hotels follow numerological superstitions in their floor and room numbering, if more accidents or complaints occur on unlucky hotel floors compared to other floors and if more accidents or complaints occur in unlucky hotel rooms compared to other rooms. Design/methodology/approach For the first research objective, an audit of hotels in a particular destination, Hong Kong, is taken capturing the number of floors and rooms on each floor and de

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Huang, Li-Shia, and Ching-I. Teng. "Development of a Chinese Superstitious Belief Scale." Psychological Reports 104, no. 3 (2009): 807–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.104.3.807-819.

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Traditional Western superstitious beliefs, such as black cats and the number 13 bringing bad luck, may not be applicable to different cultures. This study develops a Chinese Superstitious Belief Scale by conducting two studies with 363 and 395 participants, respectively. Exploratory factor analysis was used to construct the scale and then structural equation modeling was applied to verify its reliability and validity. The scale contains six dimensions, Homonym, Traditional customs, Power of crystal, Horoscope, feng-shui, and luck for gambling. Findings are helpful for understanding the differe

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Yerzhanov, Yerkebulan, Ozkul Cobanoglu, and Dinara Zhanabayeva. "THE ROLE OF KAZAKH YRYMS-BELIEFS IN THE FORMATION OF THE TRADITIONAL WORLDVIEW OF THE KAZAKHS: PHILOSOPHICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS." Al-Farabi 80, no. 4 (2022): 28–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.48010/2022.4/1999-5911.03.

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The article examines the philosophical foundations of a number of superstitions that have survived and are used by the Kazakh people. In the context of modern globalisation, it is crucial to revive and expand the scope of the superstition system, which occupies a special place in the education of future generations. The meaning, correlation of the word "superstition" (yryms) is explained, and a historiographical and culturological review of the study of the problem is given. Religious and mythological subtexts of superstition are revealed, the history of its origin, essence and content are ana

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Ridha Hasnul Ulya. "Intervensi Superstisi terhadap Perspektif Adab bagi Masyarakat Minangkabau." GERAM 10, no. 2 (2022): 141–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.25299/geram.2022.vol10(2).11229.

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Superstition and adab are among the many local pearls of wisdom in Minangkabau. Superstition is a statement that contains a supernatural meaning while adab is a condition that describes someone's unethical behavior. Contextually, there is a relationship between superstition and adab. The superstition that is formed in the life of the Minangkabau people is reconstructed from a civilization. The purpose of this paper is to describe and prove this relationship so that a common thread can be drawn regarding the relationship between superstition and Minangkabau people's manners. This research appro

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Babar, Imran, та Dr Syed Abdul Ghaffar Bukhari. "توہم پرستی کے اسباب و علاج کا جائزہ (تعلیمات نبوی ﷺکی روشنی میں)". rahatulquloob 3, № 2(2) (2019): 107–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.51411/rahat.3.2(2).2019.208.

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Superstition is a social and human problem. Existence of superstitions cannot be ruled out in any human society. We find that not only Muslims, but also other people are subject to superstitions, anxiety and unrest. There is a dire need to review and analyze the religious factors and effects of Superstition, thence tell how Islam guides to get rid of it. Religion, and religious law are the basis of a Muslim society. Religions in its true spirit is but a way to demonstrate servitude to God. This is all about obedience. Religion is a transcendental and eternal set of divine instructions. It appe

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Urozova, Nigora. ""BRIDGING CULTURES: A COMPARATIVE EXPLORATION OF SUPERSTITIONS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK SOCIETIES"." ACUMEN: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH 1, no. 4 (2024): 312–16. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14246318.

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The article "Bridging Cultures: A Comparative Exploration of Superstitions in English and Uzbek Societies" delves into the rich tapestry of superstitions that permeate both English and Uzbek cultures. It examines how these beliefs, often rooted in historical, social, and religious contexts, shape behaviors and attitudes in each society. The article highlights specific superstitions prevalent in both cultures, analyzing their origins and significance. By comparing and contrasting these beliefs, the study seeks to uncover underlying cultural values and societal norms, fostering a deeper understa

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Ibodullayeva, Maftuna Habibullayevna, and Bahora Axtamjonovna Yunusova. "THE USE OF SUPERSTITIONS IN THE LIFE OF ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES AND THEIR TYPES ACCORDING TO SITUATIONS." International journal of word art 5, no. 2 (2022): 153–60. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6634099.

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Learning a language is not only about linguistic factors of a language, it is but also about learning about cultural background, expressions and beliefs. This article focuses on superstitious beliefs and analysis of them according to their types. Collecting superstitions of English speaking countries and grouping them according to their use are defined as the main purpose of the article. Studying this topic field has caught our attention due to its interesting background with various samples and examples.

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Yerzhanov, Y., and M. Alikbayeva. "THE PLACE AND ROLE OF YRYM IN THE FORMATION OF THE CULTURAL CODE OF THE KAZAKHS." Adam alemi 91, no. 1 (2022): 90–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.48010/2022.1/1999-5849.08.

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If we consider the Kazakh custom as an unwritten law of the steppe, then superstition is one of the points of this law, that is, the main means of education. In the article, the authors analyzed the superstitions of the Kazakh people, which, from the accumulated experience for years associated with the Oriental life, natural phenomena, stopped with ritual rituals. These are Kazakh rituals originating from beliefs and sorted by life description in the context of modern civilizational processes emanating from ritual rituals. In addition, the article makes deep horizons of the views of swollen an

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Mayo, Michael, and Michael Mallin. "Antecedents and anticipated outcomes of superstitious behavior among professional salespeople." Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 29, no. 3 (2014): 227–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jbim-04-2011-0055.

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Purpose – The present study is a “first look” at sales superstitions with the purpose of establishing its prevalence among professional salespeople and examining the subsequent effects on sales person expected confidence, motivation, sales call behavioral intentions, and anticipated performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Data was collected from 234 industrial (business to business) salespeople. SmartPLS path modeling was used to test a model consisting of three antecedents and three outcomes of salesperson superstitious behavior intensity. Findings – The findings reveal that sales

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Natalia, Herold. "Filozoficzna koncepcja zabobonu w ujęciu Józefa M. Bocheńskiego." Rocznik Tomistyczny 9 (2020) 1 (December 31, 2021): 355–69. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5841135.

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The aim of this paper is to show the conception of philosophical superstition understood as something which is without any doubt false but considered as undoubtedly true. The conception is presented in The Short Philosophical Dictionary of Superstitions of fr. Józef Maria Innocenty Bocheński OP. Philosophical superstition differs from superstition in general, understood as beliefs and practices grounded in conviction that there exist cause-effect relationships, which are impossible to be empirically proven but are thought to have supernatural

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Bilauca, Monica. "Superstitions between Usefulness and Strife." Messages, Sages and Ages 3, no. 2 (2016): 15–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/msas-2016-0010.

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Abstract The present paper investigates one of the forms of expression and manifestation belonging to popular religiosity, the superstitions, practices through which people get into disagreement with their self and with the ideology advanced by institutions whose declared mission is to investigate and overcome man’s spiritual condition, the Church. There will be looked into, on the one hand, the major types of superstitions that the Romanians have according to a number of variables (ages, gender, education) and, on the other hand, the categories of conflict generated by the superstitious behav

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Sehar, Hifza, Noshaba Razaq, Shamsa Kanwal, Muhammad Tanveer Ashraf, Shahana Mumtaz, and Muhammad Tehzeeb. "Relationship of Superstitious Beliefs and Self Efficacy with the Role of Education and SocioEconomic Status; A study at Garrison University Lahore Pakistan." Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 72, no. 4 (2022): 1258–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72i4.7063.

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Objective: To determine the relationship between superstitious beliefs and self-efficacy among participants and explore selfefficacy, age, education, gender and socioeconomic status as the significant predictors of superstitious beliefs among participants. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Garrison University, Lahore Pakistan, from May to Nov 2020. Methodology: Total number of 200 study participants, age ranged of 18 to 50 years, were selected. The questionnaires; (1) a measure to superstitions scale and (2) general self-efficacy scale, were us

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Isaichev, Sergei. "Superstitions and folk rites in the Samara, Saratov and Penza Governorates." Tambov University Review. Series: Humanities, no. 181 (2019): 185–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.20310/1810-0201-2019-24-181-185-191.

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Often in everyday life we have to deal with various signs and superstitions that are quite tenacious, despite their incompatibility with Orthodoxy. Superstitions usually refer to the stories of the water spirit, bogie, puck, mermaids, healers, sorcerers, etc., as well as various supernatural creatures and inexplicable phenomena. Various charms, amulets, nauzes, etc. can also be attributed to superstition, as all of the above is an attribute of witchcraft. These phenomena arose, most likely due to a lack of enlightenment, education and Orthodox culture. Superstitions come to life in the usual p

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Sunami, Soichiro. "Folklore Surrounding House Nameplates in Contemporary Japanese Society." INContext: Studies in Translation and Interculturalism 4, no. 2 (2024): 23–62. https://doi.org/10.54754/incontext.v4i2.107.

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This paper investigates the superstitious custom of stealing house nameplates (hyōsatsu), a practice believed to exemplify the characteristics of Japan’s nameplate culture. Drawing on newspaper and magazine articles, essays, novels, and previous academic studies, the paper aims to extract the defining features of this custom and explore its background. To date, there has been limited scholarly examination of this topic. One background factor that may have contributed to nameplates becoming tools of superstition is the beliefs and superstitions surrounding earlier symbols affixed to doors or re

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Setiarti, Sri. "ANALISIS MAKNA SUPERSTISI KATEGORI MATA PENCAHARIAN DAN HUBUNGAN SOSIAL PADA MASYARAKAT MELAYU RUMBAI." Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): Literasi: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Bahasa, Sastra Indonesia dan Daerah 13, no. 2 (2023): 386–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.23969/literasi.v13i2.7383.

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Superstition is a belief that is believed and can be proven logically and also does not necessarily happen. In this study, researchers conducted research in one of the villages in East Rumbai District, namely in the village of Tebing Tinggi Okura. The researcher conducted this research based on a deeper curiosity about the connotative and denotative meanings of the superstitions of the East Rumbai Malay community, this superstition will later lead to the values of people's trust in living life in their environment, this research helps the community teach moral teachings to children and youth

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Fudenberg, Drew, and David K. Levine. "Superstition and Rational Learning." American Economic Review 96, no. 3 (2006): 630–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.96.3.630.

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We argue that some, but not all, superstitions can persist when learning is rational and players are patient, and illustrate our argument with an example inspired by the Code of Hammurabi. The code specified an “appeal by surviving in the river” as a way of deciding whether an accusation was true. According to our theory, a mechanism that uses superstitions two or more steps off the equilibrium path, such as “appeal by surviving in the river,” is more likely to persist than a superstition where the false beliefs are only one step off the equilibrium path.

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Keng Ng, Lee, and Tammy Wee. "Customer Superstitions in the Accommodation Industry: A Demographic Analysis." Journal of Business Strategy Finance and Management 3, no. 1-2 (2021): 134–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/jbsfm.03.01-02.13.

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This research project focussed on the topic of superstitions which is widely prevalent but under-explored. Specifically, this study examined the effects of demographical variables (namely, gender, age, education, income, and religion) on 18 superstitious behaviours. An online survey was distributed using two non-probability sampling techniques: snowballing and voluntary response sampling. The data collection was done through known contacts and on a social media platform within online communities. The survey was open to participants who were at least 18 years old and fitted the other criterion

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Ismail Nafi’, Jamal Subhi. "The Role of Superstition in Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Shakespeare’s Macbeth: A Comparative Study." English Language and Literature Studies 6, no. 1 (2016): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ells.v6n1p37.

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<p>This article is an attempt to explore the inclusion and the use of superstitious elements in Mark Twain’s novel <em>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</em> (1884) and Shakespeare’s play <em>Macbeth</em> (1611). Superstition involves a deep belief in the magic and the occult, to almost to an extent of obsession, which is contrary to realism. Through the analytical and psychological approaches, this paper tries to shed light on Twain’s and Shakespeare’s use of supernaturalism in their respective stories, and the extent the main characters are influenced by it. A

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Abdulina, Rezeda, Ildar Abitov, Inna Gorodetskaya, et al. "Influence of Parental Attitude and Parents' Superstitiousness on Teenagers' Superstitiousness." Education and Self Development 18, no. 4 (2023): 42–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.26907/esd.18.4.05.

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The article addresses the empiric study of superstitious beliefs of teenagers influenced by the parent’s superstitions and parental attitudes. The population of the study included 46 adolescents aged 12-18 and 72 parents (mothers and fathers). The following methodology was used with the teenagers: “Superstitiousness Inventory” by Abitov, “Beliefs and Superstitions Questionnaire” by Stoyanova, questionnaire “Teenagers about Parents” by Wasserman, Gorkova, Romontzina and projective technique “Family sociogram” by Eidemiller and Nikilskaya. Parents were studied with the use of “Superstitiousness

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Lim, Erle CH, Vernon MS Oh, Amy ML Quek, and Raymond CS Seet. "Take a Bao if You Are Not Superstitious." Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 36, no. 3 (2007): 217–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v36n3p217.

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Introduction: Singaporeans are superstitious, and medical staff are no exception to the rule. We conducted a survey to determine the prevalence of superstitious beliefs and practices amongst doctors, nurses and medical students in Singapore. Methods: Internet and face-to-face surveys of 68 respondents, all of whom completed the survey after being threatened with curses and hexes. Results: Sixty-eight doctors, nurses and medical students responded to our survey. Only 11 admitted to being superstitious, yet 31 believed in the ill-fortune associated with eating bao or meat dumplings, 6 in the nef

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Holden, W. Forrest. "Making Sense of the Empire’s Others:Mikhail Chulkov’s Dictionary of Russian Superstitions and the European Enlightenment." ВИВЛIОθИКА: E-Journal of Eighteenth-Century Russian Studies 11 (December 22, 2023): 142–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.21900/j.vivliofika.v11.1426.

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This article is an analysis of Mikhail Chulkov’s Dictionary of Russian Superstitions, published in 1782. It places the dictionary in the historical and cultural context of Enlightenment Europe, from which the genre was drawn, and suggests that Chulkov’s use of the genre was part of his own efforts to fashion himself as a civilized, Enlightened man. The article considers the various practices and beliefs described in the dictionary and lays out the various categories of people those which “superstitious” practices and beliefs were ascribed. By comparing the various categories of people describe

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Amat, Aldwin, Aldrin Alberto, Almar Claus, and Noelyn Rose Eval. "Rituals of Readiness: Exploring the Role of Superstitions in Teachers' Preparation for Board Exams." Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal 37, no. 2 (2025): 158–64. https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.370206.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the superstitions in taking the board examination of teachers to discover and explain the beliefs including the experience or perspective from them, the basis for following the superstition, and its effectiveness. Using Purposive Sampling the researchers took only ten (10) who served as respondents. The results show that eight (8) superstitions were followed before and after taking the board examination by teachers. Each of these superstitions has a deep basis according to each participant who recognizes a way to achieving their success in becoming a ful

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Tupper, Vernon, and Robert J. Williams. "Unsubstantiated Beliefs among Beginning Psychology Students: 1925, 1952, 1983." Psychological Reports 58, no. 2 (1986): 383–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1986.58.2.383.

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Nixon's (1925) questionnaire involving unsubstantiated beliefs (superstitions) among American beginning psychology students—partially replicated by Levitt (1952)—was completed by a group of Australian, Bachelor of Arts, students, beginning their study of psychology. The mean percentage of superstition per item was reported by Nixon to be 30.4% with Levitt claiming that 25 years or so later it had dropped to 6.5% (figures for males only). In the present sample, however, the level of superstition was 21.0%.

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Chinchanachokchai, Sydney, Theeranuch Pusaksrikit, and Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp. "Exploring Different Types of Superstitious Beliefs in Risk-Taking Behaviors." Social Marketing Quarterly 23, no. 1 (2016): 47–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524500416672439.

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Superstitions are common phenomena in human society, especially in Asian cultures. Superstitious beliefs can have a negative impact on the social well-being of people in society because they are highly associated with financial risk-taking and gambling behaviors. This study looks at the effects of different types of superstitious belief (proactive vs. passive) on consumers’ risk-taking behaviors. Categorized based on the characteristics associated with an illusion of control in a situation, proactive and passive superstitious beliefs were found to show differences in risk-taking behaviors. The

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Minova, Mariya Vladimirovna, Elena Mihailovna Emelianenko, Yuliya Andreevna Kuznetsova, Valentina Viktorovna Kuznetsova, and Ekaterina Iosifovna Sokolova. "Reflection of the concept of “SUPERSTITIONS” in the linguistic picture of the world of the Spanish, French, British, Americans and Russians." Филология: научные исследования, no. 9 (September 2024): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.7256/2454-0749.2024.9.71639.

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The article is devoted to studying the specifics of implementation of the concept «SUPERSTITIONS», which is an integral part of the national and cultural identity of any ethnic group, in Spanish, French, British, American and Russian linguocultures in the modern period. The analysis of the language material shows that this phenomenon is widespread in modern Spanish, French, English and Russian. The main function of superstitions - prognostic, predictive - is manifested both at the national and international level. The article examines the content of superstitious views of Spanish, French, Brit

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SURAJU Saheed Badmus and BADRUDEEN Musa Adebayo. "An Islamic Pesrspective Of Superstitious Practices Related To Death Among Yoruba Muslims Of Ogun State." MAQOLAT: Journal of Islamic Studies 3, no. 1 (2025): 44–60. https://doi.org/10.58355/maqolat.v3i1.88.

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Superstition as a belief or tale is generally interesting to most people all over the world in general and the Yorubas in particular. It is a practice that cuts across all aspects of the human’s life; religion, social, moral, and economic. The Muslims’ involvement in these practices calls for attention of Muslim scholars and researchers. The Muslims in Ogun State are not excluded among the Yoruba Muslims from these practices. Thus, this paper aims at exposing the level of involvement of some Yoruba Muslims in the practice of khurāfāt (superstitions) related to death among other practices. The

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Koval, Ekaterina A., Sergey G. Ushkin, Andrey A. Sychev, and Natalia V. Zhadunova. "Canons, Customs, Superstitions: The Perception of Orthodox Church Norms and Practices by Clergy and Parishioners of the Mordovia Metropolis of Russian Orthodox Church." REGIONOLOGY 31, no. 3 (2023): 584–603. http://dx.doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.124.031.202303.584-603.

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Introduction. The canonical norms, customs and superstitions that regulate common church practices are not always clearly differentiated in religious consciousness. As a result, the substitution of superstitions for canonical norms and customs leads to a distortion of the normative foundations of religious practices. The purpose of this study is to identify the level of subjective and objective knowledge of clergy and parishioners about normative and non-normative religious practices based on the results of the authors’ sociological research. Materials and Methods. The empirical base is the da

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Wang, Chenxu. "The Power of Faith: How Religious Superstitious Behavior Influences Self-Confidence." Communications in Humanities Research 67, no. 1 (2025): 183–87. https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/2025.bo23909.

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This study investigates the psychological effects of religious superstitious behavior on self-confidence. Historically, religious activities like praying or wearing religious amulets have been linked to psychological advantages including lowered anxiety and increased resilience. We surveyed 100 college students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (ages 19-22)by using a correlational research design, to evaluate their levels of religious superstitious behavior and self-confidence. Participants completed an online Qualtrics survey measuring the variables. Results indicate a positive c

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SOPILNIAK, S. "A vow ("nazr") as a component of stereotypic behavior in Persian language and linguocultural space." Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Oriental Languages and Literatures, no. 27 (2021): 22–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-242x.2021.27.22-26.

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The methods of stereotypical behavior formation of representatives of the Persian linguocultural space based on the material of Persian folk omens and superstitions with the component "nazr" (lit. "vow") are considered. The historiography of the concept "stereotype" in domestic and foreign human sciences is briefly presented, the main positions of scientists regarding the interpretation of this term are presented. It has been found that stereotypes are open, general ideas, knowledge about the world that shape the way of life and unite society. They are a key part of the linguistic and cultural

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Daging, I. Nyoman, and I. Nengah Adi Widana. "TAHAYUL SEBAGAI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER ANAK: KAJIAN ETNOPEDAGOGIEK." Subasita: Jurnal Sastra Agama dan Pendidikan Bahasa Bali 3, no. 1 (2022): 83. http://dx.doi.org/10.55115/subasita.v3i1.2325.

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Growing children's character needs to be done from an early age with various efforts made by parents to their children. There are many ways to do it, starting with the easiest one, which is to scare with various superstitions. In this era of globalization, there are still many people educating children's character with superstition because they have the belief that the child's character will be good, some people have left superstition as an alternative to educating children because they think it is outdated. The superstition that develops in Bali generally begins with the phrase sing dadi, whi

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R Purba, Asriaty, Herlina ., and Jamorlan Siahaan. "Folk Belief (Superstitions) and Its Relation to the Birth, Newborn, and Children in Simalungun Society." International Journal of Research and Review 10, no. 8 (2023): 593–603. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230878.

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This study aims to describe the structure, meaning, and function of the folk belief (superstitions) related to pregnancy, childbirth, newborn, and children. Superstition is used to forbid someone from taking certain actions to avoid a bad result or misfortune. Therefore, superstition can be used as social control in everyday life. The method used is a qualitative descriptive method using folklore theory. The results show that (1) The two structure that consists of cause-effect and cause-effect patterns. (2) The three structure that consists of cause-effect-conversion patterns and cause-convers

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Duhamel, Denise, and Julie Marie Wade. "13 Superstitions." Prairie Schooner 90, no. 3 (2016): 7–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/psg.2016.0117.

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Raskin, Jef. "Silicon Superstitions." Queue 1, no. 9 (2003): 10–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/966789.966794.

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Duhamel, Denise, and Julie Marie Wade. "13 Superstitions." Prairie Schooner 98, no. 1 (2024): 184–88. https://doi.org/10.1353/psg.2024.a951859.

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Malefyt, Timothy de Waal, and Johnson Peter. "Women’s Softball and the Collaborative Spirit of Magic." Journal of Business Anthropology 9, no. 2 (2020): 317–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.22439/jba.v9i2.6127.

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All major US sports are high in superstitions because motivation to win is high and the game outcome is uncertain; athletes purportedly engage in superstitious behavior to reduce anxiety, build individual confidence and cope with uncertainty. Sports is also a male domain, where men traditionally display individual, masculine achievement. We observe magic rituals practiced in a women’s college softball team not as a means to overcome anxiety or display individual prowess, but as a way to blend creative individuality into the unity of the social whole, which manifests as a social narrative of th

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Laliberté, Micheline. "Religion populaire et superstition au Moyen Âge." Thème 8, no. 1 (2002): 19–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/005012ar.

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RÉSUMÉ La superstition, toujours difficile à cerner, est une forme de religionpopulaire plus ou moins reçue ou tolérée. Durant la longue période duMoyen Âge, elle prend différentes figures dont on ne peut rendre comptefacilement. Le propos de cet article est de faire ressortir, à partir de travauxrécents, quelques traits fondamentaux de superstitions au Moyen Âge entenant compte, entre autres, de la perception de certains auteurs de cettepériode. À la suite de cela, nous pourrons mieux saisir quelques unes desvaleurs accolées à ce terme de superstition, valeurs qui ont traversé lessiècles et q

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An, Sieun, Navya Kapoor, Aanchal Setia, Smriti Agiwal, and Ishika Ray. "The Indian superstition scale: creating a measure to assess Indian superstitions." Journal of Beliefs & Values 40, no. 2 (2019): 205–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2019.1570452.

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