Stronger Minds

Magical Thinking

Do you knock on wood for good luck? Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder? Maybe you’re someone who avoids opening an umbrella indoors just in case? Superstitions sit on a spectrum from common habits and rituals to symptoms of mental illness. In the world of psychology we call these beliefs magical thinking. The nature, pros and cons of magical thinking is the topic of this week’s podcast. ___ Pareidolia (coming soon!) <a href="https://www.kimberleywilson.co/newsletter-signup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter sign up</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/4aRonrB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Build a Healthy Brain</a>* <a href="https://amzn.to/3Q47zWd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain</a>* <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/60ef41365d93f0001909c61e/shows/60ef4111d9e6df2b913195c1/episodes/Patreon.com/KimberleyWilson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> *Affiliate linksSupport this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds" rel="payment" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Welcome to the Stronger Minds Podcast where I bring you everything you need to know to build a healthier brain and a stronger mind, including food and nutrition, psychology, lifestyle, mental habits and debating big ideas. From Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/strongermindsSupport this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds" rel="payment" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.