Superstitions
"Superstitions" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A belief or practice which lacks adequate basis for proof; an embodiment of fear of the unknown, magic, and ignorance.
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D013483
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.201.450.897
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Superstitions" by people in Profiles.
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Knoll RW, Valentiner DP, Holzman JB. Development and Initial Test of the Safety Behaviors in Test Anxiety Questionnaire: Superstitious Behavior, Reassurance Seeking, Test Anxiety, and Test Performance. Assessment. 2019 03; 26(2):271-280.
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Goff DC, Brotman AW, Kindlon D, Waites M, Amico E. The delusion of possession in chronically psychotic patients. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1991 Sep; 179(9):567-71.