Rationale and scope: -
Why is something as beautiful as a black cat considered to bring bad luck? I remember this time, when I saw a band of children throwing stones at a cat, which was pitch black on the streets because of the belief that their parents have passed on to them, that black cats bring bad luck. Superstitions are irrational and I think a change must be made.
The main reason why I am choosing this topic is because it is something that isn't spoken about on an everyday basis, especially in my country. People don't realize about how some very extraneous superstitions brainwash them. In this individual research, I aspire to highlight some of the common superstitions and how they could affect lives. My main aim is to try and make …show more content…
Remember the Black Death that haunted every life in Europe? During this era, people assumed that it was punishment sent by God because they did not understand the pathology of this disease. They whipped themselves on the streets thinking God would forgive them. But, this increased the disease and caused death because their flesh was completely exposed to this disease. This is an example of a superstition that once affected the entire region of Europe.
There are still some that are rather humorous, muddling or dangerous. I feel like superstitions make the people of this world very narrow-minded. Although we know about how this world physically works, some people still wish to believe in superstitions.
Here are some superstitions across the globe:
● In China, they believe that the longer a person sucks a noodle, the longer they will live. What if that person chokes themselves to death?
● Another Chinese superstition claims that sweeping your house during New Year night brings bad luck because you are sweeping all the good luck away. So, do we just let the house be dirty during such a special …show more content…
People across the world directly linked this to a superstition as well. Friday, 13th is considered a very unlucky day which brings bad luck.
● The picture below indicates that 13 is as lucky and normal as any other number.
National Perspective: -
Superstitions are very common in India and are blindly followed here. It should not be confused with religions and traditions.
● There are so many people out there in India, who psychologically brainwash the public with fake superstitions to earn money. A “blessed” man in Gurgaon declared to the public that wearing a copper ring would make them get rid of their back pains, muscle pains, diseases like sugar, etc. The overwhelmed public were obviously trapped in his views and bought those rings. A day after everyone kept gossiping about the rings and how it completely vanished their pains away, it started again! It was nothing but a psychological effect that the man had used on
Why is something as beautiful as a black cat considered to bring bad luck? I remember this time, when I saw a band of children throwing stones at a cat, which was pitch black on the streets because of the belief that their parents have passed on to them, that black cats bring bad luck. Superstitions are irrational and I think a change must be made.
The main reason why I am choosing this topic is because it is something that isn't spoken about on an everyday basis, especially in my country. People don't realize about how some very extraneous superstitions brainwash them. In this individual research, I aspire to highlight some of the common superstitions and how they could affect lives. My main aim is to try and make …show more content…
Remember the Black Death that haunted every life in Europe? During this era, people assumed that it was punishment sent by God because they did not understand the pathology of this disease. They whipped themselves on the streets thinking God would forgive them. But, this increased the disease and caused death because their flesh was completely exposed to this disease. This is an example of a superstition that once affected the entire region of Europe.
There are still some that are rather humorous, muddling or dangerous. I feel like superstitions make the people of this world very narrow-minded. Although we know about how this world physically works, some people still wish to believe in superstitions.
Here are some superstitions across the globe:
● In China, they believe that the longer a person sucks a noodle, the longer they will live. What if that person chokes themselves to death?
● Another Chinese superstition claims that sweeping your house during New Year night brings bad luck because you are sweeping all the good luck away. So, do we just let the house be dirty during such a special …show more content…
People across the world directly linked this to a superstition as well. Friday, 13th is considered a very unlucky day which brings bad luck.
● The picture below indicates that 13 is as lucky and normal as any other number.
National Perspective: -
Superstitions are very common in India and are blindly followed here. It should not be confused with religions and traditions.
● There are so many people out there in India, who psychologically brainwash the public with fake superstitions to earn money. A “blessed” man in Gurgaon declared to the public that wearing a copper ring would make them get rid of their back pains, muscle pains, diseases like sugar, etc. The overwhelmed public were obviously trapped in his views and bought those rings. A day after everyone kept gossiping about the rings and how it completely vanished their pains away, it started again! It was nothing but a psychological effect that the man had used on