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Correlational Study

| Published: April 25, 2021

A Correlational Study Between Neuroticism Trait and Superstition

Mrs. Bhagyashree Kulkarni

HOD and Assistant Professor - Department of Forensic Psychology, Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

, Miss. Aarathi Matcha

S.Y.BSc Student, Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

, Miss. Aditi Patil

S.Y.BSc Student, Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.011.20210902

DOI: 10.25215/0902.011

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the relationship between superstitions and the personality traits of an individual in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra population. 300 individuals completed two tests, one based on common superstitions found in the city and the other Big Five Personality Test. The samples were collected between the age group of 18-50 years. Out of 300 samples collected, 232 samples showed high correlation between neuroticism and the level of superstitions. This research was conducted in order to provide support to the case studies where the relation between superstitions and neuroticism was observed. It is observed that beliefs in superstitions is a byproduct of the over emotionality and irrationality inherent in neuroticism. Superstitions are also related with magic, black magic parapsychology, religious beliefs, and spirituality. In this sense the present study offers a bridge between neuroticism and the social marginality hypothesis of superstitious beliefs.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.011.20210902

10.25215/0902.011

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Published in   Volume 09, Issue 2, April-June, 2021