- 304 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking
About this book
Why do rational people buy notions that seem utterly incredulous? (And that includes you.) Everyone – even the most jaded and sceptical – believes in 'magic', in the form of luck, mind over matter, the power of similarities, jinxes, and destiny. In this wonderful exploration of psychology, Matthew Hutson takes us on a fascinating tour of magical thinking in everyday life, revealing the healing power of John Lennon's piano; the reason gamblers kiss their tickets; and why admitting you have no free will staves off addiction.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication page
- Contents
- Introduction: We’re All Believers
- 1 Objects Carry Essences: ‘Cooties’, Contagion, and Historicity
- 2 Symbols Have Power: Spells, Ceremonies, and the Law of Similarity
- 3 Actions Have Distant Consequences: Using Superstition to Make Luck Work for You
- 4 The Mind Knows No Bounds: Psychokinesis, ESP, and Transcendence
- 5 The Soul Lives On: Death Is Not the End of Us
- 6 The World Is Alive: Animals, Objects, and Gods Are People, Too
- 7 Everything Happens for a Reason: You’ve Got a Date with Destiny
- Epilogue: The World Is Sacred: A Stab at a Secular Spirituality
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Further Reading and Selected Bibliography
- Index