13 Common (But Silly) Superstitions

If you are not afraid of Friday the 13 th, you must be afraid to use words to explain those people: friggatriskaidekaphobics. (Another option is to twist the tongue, but the word of fear is "paraskevidekatriaphobia").

Because of superstition, the fear of Friday the 13th seems to be entirely new, back to the end of the 19th century. Friday was always considered an unhappy day (according to the Christian tradition, Jesus died on Friday), and 13 has a long history as an unfortunate person.

According to the data of North Carolina Stress Management Center and Phobia Laboratory, about 17 million people are worried about Friday the 13th. Many people may become victims of the desire of human thought to associate ideas and symbols with events.

Cornell University psychologist Thomas Girovic said, "Even if something bad happens on Friday the 13th, they are always together." All those quiet days on the thirteenth day that fall on Friday will be ignored. "

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Nathaniel Lachenmeyer pointed out that his 13th superstition on Friday is his new book "world's most popular superstition" that it is relatively new - it was not until the 20th century it only existed first It was. But it is now the most popular superstition in the world, replacing the other 13 superstitions. In other words, when 13 people sit together, one person dies within one year. Unfortunately, Friday the 13th combines fear of number 13 with fear of Friday. Both elements of this superstition are inspired by the New Testament. There were 13 people at the last dinner seat (see picture below), and Jesus was believed to be crucified on Friday. So then is it even more unfortunate than usual Friday the 13th? Good Friday the 13th. Fortunately, this does not happen much (the next is 2063 years). I added the owner of the hotel to the foreground shown in the previous supper and added the total number of photos to 14, but only 13 people are sitting at the table

The thirteenth superstition on Friday is a modern blend of two old superstitions. Since Christ was crucified on Friday, Friday is considered an unfortunate day. On Friday, Eve is also considered to want Adam to eat the forbidden fruit. Judah, the traitor of traitor, is the thirteenth member of the close relatives of Christ. "Last Supper" has many years of superstition that 13 people sitting at the table will cause one diner to die. It is worth noting that 13th day is considered a bad day in Spanish-speaking countries rather than Friday and Tuesday. There is no statistical evidence that 13 is unfortunate