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Many skeptic scientists simply believe that superstitions are just fear through folklore.
Psychology has studied the effects of superstitions and have discovered that if the belief in the superstition is strong enough the person can suffer the effects of the result of that superstition.
The explanation of the superstition is easier explained on a case by case basis. I would consider asking about a specific superstition.
It seems with many superstitions they derived from an action / reaction scenario.
For example:
A person spilled some salt and may have had an accident and blamed the spilling of salt on the accident. The next time they spilled the salt they threw some over their shoulder and didn't have an accident that day. Thus a superstition is born.
Sports athletes often have a very strong and varied form of superstitions such as never washing their socks, or a pregame ritual that they do, thinking that it will help them win.
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Do superstitions about comets and asteriods have scientific basis?
No, superstitions by definition do not have a scientific basis.
Do superstitions comets and asteroids have scientific basis?
No. By definition superstitions do not have a scientific basis.
What are Filipino superstitious beliefs with scientific explanation?
People living in the Philippines are very superstitious but are not oblivious to scientific explanations. Many believe in superstitions but will work around them based on the scientific knowledge that is available.
What is the scientific facts or evidence of superstitions about comets and asteroids has no scientific basis?
scientific facts/evidence superstitions about comets and astroids
Do superstitions asteroids comets meteors have scientific basis in the Philippines?
Superstitions about asteroids, comets, and meteors have absolutely no scientific basis whatsoever.
What are the superstitious explanation of typhoon?
There are no superstitions that adequately explain a typhoon
Do superstitions only happen to superstitious people?
No, when there are no superstitions with scientific proof how is it possible for superstitious people.
Do superstitions about comets asteroid and meteors have scientific basis in Taiwan?
do superstitions about comets and asteriods in taiwan
Do superstitions have scientific explanations?
Most superstitions have formed, over the years, through myths, legends, folklore, and religion, and do not typically have any real scientific basis.
Superstitions with scientific basis?
Superstitions are not based in science. There might be a logical reason like breaking a mirror is bad luck but does not cause bad luck but this is not scientific.
What are the Examples of superstitions and their scientific basis if any?
Some examples of superstitions are walking under a ladder, knocking on wood, and having bad luck after breaking a mirror. Superstitions do not have a scientific basis, there might be a reason such as someone walking under a ladder might get something dropped on them, but this is not scientific.
Do superstitions about comets and asteroids have a scientific basis why?
No. By definition, a superstition is a belief that does not have a scientific basis.
