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Embrace the Supernatural: How Superstitions, Placebos and Rituals Help You to Achieve Your Goals [Mind Hacks]

Posted by Lifehacker.com

Michael Jordan wore his college team's shorts underneath his Bulls uniform because he believed it brought him good luck. If six NBA championships can be considered proof, his superstition worked. It sounds silly (well, it is silly), but it's not all magic. Absurd as superstitions may seem, psychologists have an explanation for why it's not so far-fetched to believe a lucky charm can make you perform better. More »