Althouse: "Superstitious rituals can really work..."

October 5, 2013

"Superstitious rituals can really work..."

"... but it’s not magic, it’s psychology."

10 comments:

Wince said...: 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.; 10/5/13, 11:44 AM
Carnifex said...: 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?); 10/5/13, 12:17 PM
NotWhoIUsedtoBe said...: I'm convinced. Psychology is superstition.; 10/5/13, 1:05 PM
AlanKH said...: So let's send exorcists to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill.; 10/5/13, 2:02 PM
Carl said...: ...but it's not magic, it's psychology.

There's a difference?; 10/5/13, 3:29 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: 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.; 10/5/13, 6:02 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: is it lose or loose?

Its loose if they lose by more than one run.; 10/5/13, 6:03 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: BTW The Sox are wining. I thought I mention it just to show how unsuperstitious I am.; 10/5/13, 6:06 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: If the Sox loose it will be Althouse fault.; 10/5/13, 6:07 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: 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.; 10/5/13, 7:34 PM