We put a lot of weight on the backstories of objects, even — maybe especially — when those stories aren’t happy ones.
beliefs
Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?
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The source of 13’s bad reputation – “triskaidekaphobia” – is murky and speculative.
These are psychological theories about belief.
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