Magical Thinking Test
20 Questions
3 Minutes
Do you believe in the supernatural?
Magical thinking is a type of belief that assigns causal relationships to supernatural forces. A person who believes in magical thinking thinks that their thoughts, wishes, or actions can influence or cause events to happen. Their beliefs are mostly irrational and not based on logical reasoning or evidence.
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Who Is This Test For?
This test is for anyone who wants to examine their tendency toward magical thinking. It is designed for adults and is not intended to be prescriptive.
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Sources
The magic that binds us: Magical thinking and inclusive fitness. Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology. Markle, D. T.
Magic and the Mind. Mechanisms, Functions, and Development of Magical Thinking and Behavior. Oxford University Press. Subbotsky, E.
The Illusory Beliefs Inventory: a new measure of magical thinking and its relationship with obsessive compulsive disorder. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Kingdon, B.L., et al.
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