From New Scientist: Supersense - Bruce M. Hood, a psychologist at the University of Bristol, UK, reckons that we are equipped with a “supersense” that tunes into a hidden (and, let’s face it, almost certainly imaginary) world of spirits, fates and spooky connections. Thanks to the supersense, objects such as pens and cardigans can be imbued with the power of good or evil.
On paper that sounds absurd. But the supersense is very real, Hood says. In fact, that irrational beliefs persist in a scientific age provide a salutary reminder of the short arm of science.
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