Sarah CowieAssociate Professor of Psychology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata RauSarah Cowie is a behavioral scientist and director of the University of Auckland’s Behaviour Lab. Latest articles by Sarah Cowie 'It's better to be safe than sorry': How superstitions may still benefit us By Stephanie Gomes-Ng, Sarah Cowie published 31 December 24 New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions. Psychology Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1'Royal Egyptian inscription' of Ramesses III's name is first of its kind discovered in Jordan2Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US if vaccinations fall, model predicts3'I won't be surprised if this is happening throughout the universe': Mushball storms on Jupiter offer clues to atmospheres of distant planets 4Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink door5Scientists find 'breathing' magma cap inside Yellowstone supervolcano
'It's better to be safe than sorry': How superstitions may still benefit us By Stephanie Gomes-Ng, Sarah Cowie published 31 December 24 New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.
