The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking

Everyone - even the most jaded and sceptical - believes in magic. In this wonderful exploration of psychology, Matthew Hutson reveals the healing power of John Lennons piano; the reason gamblers kiss their tickets; and why admitting you have no free will staves off addiction. The 7 Laws: 1) conta [...]
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Everyone - even the most jaded and sceptical - believes in magic. In this wonderful exploration of psychology, Matthew Hutson reveals the healing power of John Lennons piano; the reason gamblers kiss their tickets; and why admitting you have no free will staves off addiction. The 7 Laws: 1) contagion works; 2) similarities carry a spell; 3) superstitions make you lucky; 4) mind triumphs over matter; 5) souls live on (forget death); 6) people see people everywhere; 7) everything happens for a reason