Humans are the most intelligent creatures and are guided by logic and believe in science, but each of us has some fears that affect our judgment from time to time. This is where superstitions come into play as manifestations of some of the most common fears.
Psychologically explained, believing in superstitions gives us the illusion of control by offering us a very easy solution to avoid potential accidents in life. So by adding the element of predictability, the unpredictable becomes controllable.
In the category of the most widespread superstitions there are 5, which we will list below:
Number 13
If for some it is luck, for others Friday the 13th is the day after. Others do not put it as a number in elevators, or in hotel rooms. There are more extreme cases that have a phobia named as: triskaidekaphobia.
Most faiths, including the Christian one, see this number as cursed. Even today, the trace of this superstition continues to be felt.
The black cat
For the ancient Egyptians, the cat was an important creature and a symbol of wealth and fertility. In the Middle Ages things changed, the black cat was associated with darkness and began to be described as a creature of evil.
This superstition has fueled legends and found its way into literature as well. Now the black cat for believers of superstitions is a symbol of misfortune, especially if it crosses your path. However, there are those who not only do not believe in this superstition, but have a cat at home and treat it as a normal pet.
Breaking the mirror
The mirror has always been associated with supernatural powers, because the fact that it reflects the image in front of it in reverse has been taken as a reflection of a person's true essence. When a mirror is broken, it is believed that the person who has been reflected must suffer the damage that the object suffered precisely because his "essence" was hidden in the mirror. According to the ancient Romans, a person's soul regenerated every seven years, so the mirror's curse is said to last the same amount of time.
Spilling salt on the table
If you accidentally spill salt on the table, it is said that you will have 7 years of bad luck. The belief in question is only related to the materialistic side, since once salt was a product that was difficult to find, and the loss of some of its particles was associated with the loss of money.
Walking down the stairs
It is unclear where this superstition originated, but it is believed that the stair iron is associated with the cross of Christ because of its shape. For some, this symbol is about salvation and life and for others about death and suffering. There are those who associate this movement with blasphemy against the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
Despite the belief that people have, such superstitions have never been proven to be related to real events, or tragic consequences, so belief remains in everyone's desire and control.
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