Psychology & Psychiatry

Men take more financial risks after positive fortune telling

In three new studies, men who were presented with a positive versus a neutral or negative fortune telling outcome were subsequently more inclined to take financial risks; this link was significantly less pronounced for women. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pakistan kicks off year's first polio campaign in 2019

A Pakistani health official says the country has kicked off its first nationwide polio vaccination campaign for the year in efforts to eradicate the crippling disease by the end of 2019.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How superstition changes the way we make decisions

Have you ever worn your "lucky" shoes to a job interview, or knocked on wood after saying something hopeful? These types of superstitious actions aren't rational, but many of us do them anyways.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Superstition can affect eye tests

People having eye examinations may be affecting the results due to a natural tendency to base their responses on past decisions.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Lucky charms: When are superstitions used most?

It might be a lucky pair of socks, or a piece of jewelry; whatever the item, many people turn to a superstition or lucky charm to help achieve a goal. For instance, you used a specific avatar to win a game and now you see ...

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