In this week’s podcast I explore the superstition of jinxing and the rituals used to counteract it like knocking on wood, reduce anxiety about negative outcomes by creating a sense of pushing away bad luck. I also talk about the impact of jinx beliefs on self-expectations and performance along with strategies to manage this.
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References:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131001131334.htm
https://archup.net/the-science-and-practical-implications-of-the-concept-of-jinx-on-performance/
https://healthland.time.com/2013/10/08/need-to-undo-a-jinx-knock-on-wood/
https://medium.com/dose-of-wonder/do-you-believe-in-jinxing-f4f3cf2fbf77
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