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Rituals That You Know Are 100 Percent Placebos, But Still Do

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The world is packed with forces that are out of our control. But that doesn't prevent us from doing nutty things that we think will somehow magically help us. Even though we rationally know they don't have any effect at all. PJ7 pointed out to us how weird that is, so we asked you to show us the rituals, superstitions, and habits that you can't bring yourself to give up, even though you know they don't actually influence anything.

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Entry by wonderfloam

Whenever it's taking too long in a waiting room, I switch seats. It makes me feel like I'm starting over and I'll be called sooner, but I know I'm j

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When I run inside quickly to grab something I forgot, I leave the car door open. It only takes about two seconds to close and reopen the door... but c

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When I'm in a hurry, I will keep trying to power walk even if I'm stuck in a crowd. GRAGN Instead of moving with the crowd, I have to keep stopping an

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Entry by Scott Laffey

IF I'M EVER RUNNING LATE TO SOMEWHERE, I PRESS AN IMAGINARY BUTTON ON MY DASHBOARD TO KEEP THE LIGHTS FROM TURNING RED. MOCK ALL YOU WANT, I'M PRETTY

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Entry by PookieJones

When I'm buying a beauty product, I always take the container that's second to last in a row because I think the first one is most likely a tester, an

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Entry by Chan Teik Onn

Whenever I have work that I need to complete... ...I like to open the file and do none of the work on my first attempt. I consider it my CRAC 'orienta

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0 prefer breaking bread instead of Slicing it. Somehow it tastes better. CRACKED COM

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Writing down reminders for myself feels Don't forget like the first to remember! step toward progress! But it is just the illusion of product -ivity.

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Entry by MrDrew

Rituals That You Know Are 100 Percent Placebos, But Still Do

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Entry by JarOCats

WHENEVER I LEAVE THE HOUSE, I TELL MY CATS, BE GOOD-ISH AS IF THAT WILL STOP THEM FROM TEARING UP THE PLACE. CRACKED.COM ON THOSE RARE OCCASIONS I C

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0 grasp public doorknobs very delicately, because it makes me feel like I'll pick up fewer germs. But I'm fooling myself. I'm still touching the same

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Every week I play the same numbers Ltbers in the lotto. They're re my and I'm sure they ll make me filthy rich someday. 7 73 26 66 69 IG 81 32 3 3 L g

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I have good luck clothes GRAG I associate clothing items with good luck if something good happens to me while I'm wearing them... I was offered a jo

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Entry by 80srocker18

I truly believe that shaking the milk jug before pouring a glass will make it colder. CRACKED.COM

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Entry by TaiGin

Rituals That You Know Are 100 Percent Placebos, But Still Do

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Entry by JarOCats

Every time I'm walking with someone, and an obstacle comes between US, I always say, BREAD AND BUTTER!' to prevent the two of us from having a fight

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Rituals That You Know Are 100 Percent Placebos, But Still Do

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Entry by PookieJones

Whenever we went on a long road trip, my dad said: vehicle driver of this The and wishes a safe you comfy journey. I'm the driver, Now that took say

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Entry by Mr.Z

Rituals That You Know Are 100 Percent Placebos, But Still Do

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Entry by Kalli

When DININC IN croup, I ake sure I'm Never the FIRST TO take d BITe... and I've CRACKED.COM yet TO Be Yer. poisoned.

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Entry by JarOCats

It took me many years to stop whispering the word cancer as if saying it aloud might cause the disease to occUr in me or someone else. Sometimes, I st

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Entry by Chan Teik Onn

CRACKEDco I weigh bags of potato chips with my hands before buying... ...to make sure I pick the one with the most chips. Yes, I am aware that the dif

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Entry by 80srocker18

When I'm just sitting around the house during the day, I leave the door unlocked.- But if I go to take a shower during the day, I will lock the door t

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Entry by Busteq

CRACKEDcO I will verbally threaten my computer with being thrown into the garbage if it begins acting up A part of me believes that it's self aware an

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Entry by Buttersnix

When talking about future events I use words like should and probably or any other term that lacks certainty. ATAT 30 2:12 PM Messages Edt 81 Call

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Entry by Slammer13

Rituals That You Know Are 100 Percent Placebos, But Still Do

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Entry by munagam07

To overcome my nervousness and stay calm while being interviewed for a job, in my head I keep shouting, IDON'T NEED THIS JOB, THIS JOB NEEDS ME!

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I make myself a checklist of everything I do... I mean literally everything. Checking off mundane tasks from the list makes me feel more productive th

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Entry by Giovenna

I pretend to stop looking for the misplaced object I'm trying SO hard to find after a while... ...SO the object can finally feel safe and come out of

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Entry by PollyDarton

12 try to wait O0 C0 2 3 as long 4 8 7 5 6 as possible to eat lunch at work. Do DNLWEI! NOT S ES OPEN UNTIL 2 PoM. It helps the work day feel shorter

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Entry by JarOCats

FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, I'VE CARRIED IN MY WALLET A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL GIVEN ME BY A FRIEND WHO HAD OVERCOME HARD TIMES. 6 ASIDE FROM ITS SENTIMENTAL VA

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Entry by ChevySpoons

When boarding an aircraft, I always gently kick the aircraft just outside the door. KICK HERE If the aircraft doesn't fall apart (and it never has), I

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