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Magical thinking, Wikipedia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking
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Magical thinking, Wikipedia
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Magical thinking or superstitious thinking is the belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them, particularly as a result of supernatural effects.
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Claims Backed By This Source (7 claims)

This source backs 7 claims across the atlas. As facts: 3 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Psychological Phenomena, 6 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

Well-attested

3

Psychological Phenomena

Holds

2

Psychological Phenomena

General References

2

Psychological Phenomena

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