Superstition ....

Throughout the world everyone has different types of beliefs and superstitions. Most people like to follow traditions along with their superstitions because they fear change. Superstition is a part of the human mind. Uncontrolled belief in superstitions can have a negative impact on how people live their lives. People's thoughts can become destructive to the point of debilitation. Superstition is usually passed down through generations or created on an individual level. Some of the older forms of superstition like walking under a ladder, stepping on cracks in pavement, spilling salt and breaking mirrors are examples of extreme superstition . There are also a host of traditional counter measures and lucky charms reported to counteract bad luck and turn it into good. Some people like practice other forms of superstitious behaviors. Many athletes use a particular article of clothing to set their minds on creating a winning edge in competition also known as superstition.Other people use clothing as a way of superstition for example a "lucky tie" or a "lucky shirt" they might wear whenever going out for a job interview or on a date. Some people rely on astrology to make a particular decision or perform certain actions. Superstitious beliefs are known to be either the supernatural or unpredictable side of events that are not in our control.

Everyone has at least one superstition that they follow or that they believe, whether they like it or not. A superstition can be a certain religion, or something that has been passed down from their ancestors. It’s in our human nature to come up with something to believe in. Many of these superstitions can dramatically affect a person’s life. Friday the 13th is one of the biggest superstitions that many people believe in as one of the most unlucky days of the year. Some people won’t even go to work or eat in restaurants, and you wouldn’t dare schedule a wedding on any Friday at all. Everybody knows about Friday the 13th and the story of it being cursed, but some will let it get in the way of their normal everyday functions. There are over 21 million people that are affected by this in the United States. A black cat is seen as bad luck! People pay too much attention to their superstitions. A strong belief in superstitions can have major effects on a person’s life, but people create their own bad luck by paying so much attention to them.

Superstition is taken a little too seriously by many people. My family and I are very superstitious, everytime I see a black sat cross me I always walk back, it is a habit that i can not just forget. Many people read their horoscopes everyday to see how their day is going to be, many people do rely on horoscopes to make their tough decisions. Should people really rely on their superstitions to help them with their decisions?