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The Cognitive Basis of Superstition and Belief in the Supernatural
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11:42Now PlayingWhat is superstition, and what is the psychological basis behind it? What drives belief in the supernatural, and is there any evolutionary basis for it? Are we merely driven to detect patterns in chaos, or is there something more to it? Let's dig into this now!
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