why are people superstitious?
93488
I believe it is because people feel the need to believe in something. They need answers to the unexplained. And they need to feel that if something happens to them it is a result of some eerie fate, and not just something that happened just because.
80190
'superstitions' as it suggests: not yet proven science.\nso, no. \nbut somehow, you are obliged to follow relatives' or family's way of life. it's the basic respect for others' beliefs.\nso, there...
392412
Ah! But you haven't defined superstition.  What may be superstition for you may be fact for me.
290356
Superstitions are taught generation to\ngeneration. Don't walk under a ladder\nBlack cat crosses your path,the number\n13 it goes back to your upbringing.Don't\nsplit the pole(walk on one side-the other\nperson walks on the other side)My Gran-\nMother would knock you down,if you split\nthe pole while walking with her.Very\nsuperstitious wash you face & hands\n(Little stevey Wonder)
432976
You are right. Inspite of the proofs--order in the universe, design in every living or non living things--some people choose not to believe. I really don't understand why. But I can only guess. Here are probable reasons:\n\n1. They were brainwashed into believing that big-bang theory. Just like putting metals into one big drum blowing them up with dynamite and presto you have a functioning car.\n\n2. These people just don't want to be governed by rules that don't fit their life styles.\n\n3. They just want to be different than the rest.\n\n   The Bible however gives us a perspective of their state of mind. "They say they are wise, but they are fools... Because those people refuse to keep in mind the true knowledge about God, he has given them over to corrupted minds..." (Romans 1:22,28, Today's English Version )
147096
Usually, people look to a supernatural explanation when they can't easily find a mundane one.  Additionally, one's own mind is adept at playing tricks on oneself.  Such that, if you believe a curse has been done to you, you will surely find a way to bring about said curse.  This is called a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Frequently, self-fulfilling prophecies are further bolstered by what is variously called selective thinking, selection bias or confirmation bias.
656835
There are certain religion that have a long history of good or bad karma. Like one Paganism/Wicca people think of occult
840747
My understanding is that you are asking if other people out there are having paranormal experiences. So you're having unexplained things happening to you? My friend at work had a problem with some mild poltergeist activity in her home. But it did stop when she moved house. Its a fascinating subject. At times it gets even the best of skeptics flummoxed. I even know of another person who have problems with electrical items, computers, etc. She is a medium/clairvoyant/healer and its not much fun for her when things go faulty when she's using elecrics. Don't have to believe me, but I do see it happening.
1145247
"No, I am not superstitious. I dont believe in that crap. Technology is just a tool created by man, nothing more. "\n\nSuperstitious???? How can something written almost 2,000 years ago be accurate today? Read Revelations Nukes, broadcasting, mark of the beast etc... are all in there. Technology is a tool created by man that will be abused by man! So my answer is absolutely this is setting the stage and the technology is just waiting to be abused by the Beast/one world order.\n\nOT
820377
very good question. to me its more of what people demand of themselves. people who are led to believe that something is true all their lives, then have that belief questioned or shaken, take it personality as an attack on their very identity. and thats not surprising, because many people base their entire identities around these stories and beliefs. thats why the whole issue is so personal, and people get so offended so easily by it\n\nbecause of this, people have to zealously defend and prove and apologise for their beliefs. rather than acknowledge the possiblity that ANYTHING you believe today can be proven false tomorrow, these people have trapped themselves in the mindset that even though new information is being discovered daily, what they believe to be true based on 4000 year old stories will always be true. and thats sad
108721
Oh yes! having gypsy in my family and my blood I'm a really superstious person. That's what my mom says, she not superstious. But yes I do believe in them. Some maybe your guardian angel, others are just lost.
486495
It makes them think there is hope and keeps uncontrollable idiots from causing havoc to the world...the more scared they are(believing in consequences for actions by god & what not)...the more behaved people will be.I don't need religion or anybodies beliefs to guide my way of life.\nAlso,Atheists are idiots...they argue with religious people and try to sway people into their beliefs...\nJust trust your heart and be your own man!!!!!Let everyone else believe what they want!!!!!!\nIf ya want to say "god bless you" to a religious lady after she sneezes then be my guest...just try to stay neutral...it's less stressful & less complicated!
254756
IMHO, people resort to supernatural explanations for phenomena they don't understand because they don't have the patience for science to catch up with what is observed.\nSince the supernatural does not exist, I think it's intellectually dishonest to attribute the unexplained to it.  Coincidence does exist; the paranormal does not.
934049
Because most people are not in the habit of questioning ANYTHING!\n\nEspecially religious people, it is one of the requirements...\n\nIt is the same reason why most religious people would much rather believe that some guy had visions of the future that were granted to him by GOD, as opposed to the much more believable option that he was Schizophrenic!\n\nOf course, then they would have to question much more than just their religions... and we CAN'T have that apparently!
473054
In a sense, superstition is natural.  Gods and goddesses are fictional characters created by the human imagination. People have invented thousands of different deities throughout history - It's a common flaw in human nature, rather like the way we see optical illusions.\n\nScience has shown us that all biological life - including the human species - is the product of unthinking, undirected natural processes. As part of our evolutionary 'toolkit' of survival strategies, we have a highly developed awareness of other entities in our environment - We often notice human faces in carpet patterns, rabbit-shaped clouds and so on. There is more survival value in seeing what really *is* there, and also seeing some things that *aren't* really there, than in missing things that really are there and going hungry, or worse, ending up as someone else's lunch.\n\nThe consequence of this undeniably true aspect of human nature is that we have a natural tendency to imagine entities behind natural phenomena and events in our own lives that aren't really there - i.e. gods and goddesses, demons, angels, spirits - a whole menagerie of supernatural characters. Society and culture binds up these characters with our wishes and fears, our desires for dominance and submission and shared identity, and we end up with religious belief and ritual and dogma, in thousands of different flavours, with the vast majority of people broadly following the religion of their upbringing.\n\nReligion is a biological phenomenon, not a supernatural one.
281070
There are people who are addicted (possessed?) to ~excitement~ which causes chaos in the lives of people around them. Chaos is an indicating sign of evil. There is no logic or reason with them. Been there; had it done to me. You need to surround yourself with true believers who will be supportive and allow God's Peace.\n\nBless you. The right path is not the easy path.
967165
Because people cannot think for themselves. They need to have a set of "guidelines" made to follow. Other people can't believe in themselves because they see believing in gods as a bigger cause, so to speak.