Superstitions Psychics, Astrology, Fortune Tellers (Discussion Questions)

Materials

• The psychology of superstition 

• Why Do We Believe In Superstitions Even Though We Know They’re Irrational?

•  Ideas of luck and superstition vary among cultures around the world > News > USC Dornsife 

 

Vocabulary

irrational mechanism cognition intuitive manifestation soothing gesture self-efficacy to tempt fate calamity OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)

psychic fortune teller premonition haunted compatibility superstitious ESP deja vu astrology

Superstitions Psychics, Astrology, Fortune Tellers  Discussion Questions

1. Are you a superstitious person? If so, which superstitions do you believe in?
2. Are there some you don’t really believe, but still behave accordingly?
3. Who is the most superstitious person you know?
4. Do you have a lucky number? If so, why is it your lucky number?
5. Do you have any personal superstitions, good luck charms, lucky pieces of clothing, etc.?
6. Have you experienced especially lucky or unlucky periods of your life?
7. What did your mother do when you were taking the college entrance exam?
8. Have you ever gone to a fortune teller?  If so, what kind? What were you told? 
   Did you believe it?  Who do you know that goes to and believes in fortune tellers?
9. Will you visit a fortune teller about relationship compatibility before you get married?
10. Do you think that dreams have significant meanings or can predict the future?
11. Have you ever had a dream that came true?  Do you often experience deja vu?
12. Have you ever felt that you have special powers, a sixth sense, and/or ESP?
13. Do you think a person’s birth animal affects their personality?
14. What is your blood type?   Do you believe that blood type affects personality?
    Does your personality match your blood type?
15. Do you believe in ghosts? Why/Why not? Have you ever seen (or sensed) a ghost?
16. Have you ever been somewhere that you felt might be haunted?
17. Has anything supernatural ever happened to you that you cannot explain? Give examples.
18. If you could have any supernatural power, what would you want and what would you do with it?

Resources

• List of superstitions – Wikipedia
• 60 Common Superstitions People Around The World
• Alabe.com Free Astrological Profile
• Western Astrological Compatibility
• Oriental Astrology Reading
• Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
• Tarot Card

 

 

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