This is from my point of view but i believe that if you believe in superstition you get bad luck rather than people who don't believe in it.E.G, I am not superstitious and i rarely have bad luck where as my friend believes in bad luck and she is always falling over and getting embarassed.Hope this helps!
It has no survival value. People believe in in all kinds of things which others would consider superstitions. In most cases it does no harm.
Yes, turtles are often considered symbols of good luck in various cultures and superstitions. They are believed to bring longevity, protection, and stability.
No. Superstitions are irrational beliefs held by some people. Most, but not all, have to do with what brings good or bad luck. There are some that are not really superstitions but common sense which has become part of the folklore of a society. In addition what one society may believe brings good luck another would disagree.
Most people have some superstitions--even in modern, industrialized nations people have good-luck charms, dream-catchers, bad-omens and the like. There is a strong inverse correlation between education level and superstition (as education increases, likelihood of superstitious beliefs decreases).
I don't think so. These are just superstitions and its not good to believe in superstitions.
No, they practice Shinto which is an indigenous religion in which they believe in good an evil spirits, sort of like native American beliefs. They also practice zen Buddhism.
There are many superstitions regarding dragonflies in folk culture. Many people believe that the presence of a dragonfly means good luck.
It is when someone believes in folklore like if you pass under a ladder you will have bad luck or carrying a four leaf clover will bring you good fortune and so on... in this sense we can recall many other superstitions like the Friday 13th as being a day of very bad misfortune for people, or if you believe that breaking a mirror will give you seven years of great misfortune , superstitious beliefs vary from culture to culture so here's a question : What are the superstitions in your country ?
Superstitions are generally bad because they promote irrational behavior and beliefs that have little or no basis in reality.
I believe that the superstition is that wherever it makes its nest, good fortune comes to that place. i.e., it is blessed.
Superstitions suggest that a twitching right eye can mean good luck or bad luck, depending on the culture. Some believe it signifies impending good news, while others see it as a warning of misfortune.
Some superstitions suggest that left eye twitching is a sign of good luck or impending wealth, while others believe it could be a warning of bad news or misfortune.