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https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-1415-vol6-iss10/S-pp241-248Keywords
superstitions , irrational beliefs , magical thinking , cognitive regulation , students , adaptationAbstract
Modern studies in cognitive, social, and cultural psychology demonstrate that irrational and superstitious beliefs perform not only maladaptive but also adaptive functions, contributing to emotional regulation and the maintenance of meaning and psychological stability. The aim of the article is to analyze the structure and categorical content of students’ superstitious beliefs and to identify their psychological and sociocultural functions. The results show that students’ faith and irrational beliefs serve as mechanisms of emotional stabilization, meaning regulation, and compensation for uncertainty. Irrational forms of thinking function as culturally mediated modes of cognitive and existential adaptation, reflecting the individual’s effort to maintain internal balance and a sense of control amid the uncertainty of the modern world.
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