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Barbara Blatchley on Why We Believe in Luck

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Are People Who Believe in Luck Generally Happier?

People who see themselves as lucky are, generally speaking, happier. A study showed that less happy people had a stronger belief in external luck. So seeing luck as external to you might be associated with being more unhappy. But seeing luck as personal tends to be associated with people being happier. An optimism always makes us feel better. It breeds it breeds hope, it breeds self acceptance and positive experiences.

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