5 ઑક્ટોબર, 2013

"Superstitious rituals can really work..."

"... but it’s not magic, it’s psychology."
આમના દ્વારા પોસ્ટ કરેલા Ann Althouse પર 11:01 AM
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10 ટિપ્પણીઓ:

Wince કહ્યું...

What’s less intuitive is how a simple physical act, like knocking on wood, can alleviate that concern.

Many government initiatives seem to serve a similar purpose: psychologically alleviate a concern without any actual improvement of the situation, if not cause new harm.

Yet prove much more expensive than knocking on wood.

5/10/13 11:44 AM
Carnifex કહ્યું...

I learned all I need to know about mysterious forces from the movie "The Men Who Stare at Goats" starring Kentuckys own Geo. Clooney. It's prolly avail through the Prof's Amazon portal for a minimal fee.

(do I get brownie points for suck upping?)

5/10/13 12:17 PM
NotWhoIUsedtoBe કહ્યું...

I'm convinced. Psychology is superstition.

5/10/13 01:05 PM
AlanKH કહ્યું...

So let's send exorcists to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill.

5/10/13 02:02 PM
Carl કહ્યું...

...but it's not magic, it's psychology.

There's a difference?

5/10/13 03:29 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit કહ્યું...

If I mention the score on a blog while the Sox are winning and then they loose, the idea of not re-immersing in the event I originally immersed in, when I mentioned the score, would be tantamount to a form of disingenuity on my part.

Always want to do the right thing... and everything else will be added on later. that's in the bible.

5/10/13 06:02 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit કહ્યું...

is it lose or loose?

Its loose if they lose by more than one run.

5/10/13 06:03 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit કહ્યું...

BTW The Sox are wining. I thought I mention it just to show how unsuperstitious I am.

5/10/13 06:06 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit કહ્યું...

If the Sox loose it will be Althouse fault.

5/10/13 06:07 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit કહ્યું...

The Sox are still winning.

Althouse may be bringing us good luck?

That remains to be seen.

Big papi just hit another home run.

Althouse is good luck.

5/10/13 07:34 PM

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