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Old May 20, 2005, 01:54 AM
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Is believing in superstitions a mental disorder?

I don't know . . . . What does the DSM say? I voted "yes" because I do not think superstitions are the same as spirituality . . . but hey, I may be wrong It seems superstitions are similar to my religious delusions I get when manic

According to Dictionary.com:
su·per·sti·tion (spr-stshn) n.
1. An irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.
2. (a) A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.
(b) A fearful or abject state of mind resulting from such ignorance or irrationality.
(c) Idolatry.