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[lizziebelle]

There's an interesting article in today's NY Times about the psychology and neuroscience behind belief in magic. It really is more widespread than most people realize (or acknowledge); if you told the little old ladies placing prayer ads that they were performing magic, they'd be horrified. I think most of us have little rituals and superstitions that we don't really think about, but cling to despite our facade of rationality. Then there are those of us who just go for broke. *g*