Behind the Myth of Misfortune 'Friday The 13th'

Illustration: There are times when brokers avoid transactions carried out on the day that are considered unfavorable. (CNNIndonesia Antara Photo / Yudhi Mahatma / ama / 15)

(Woles-News) - For those who believe in superstition Friday the 13th or Friday the 13th is often associate with misfortune. In one year, there must be numbered the "unlucky" 13th. In 2015, there were three Friday even dated 13.

One of them, on Friday (13/11), and accidental shootings tragedy and pengemboman barrage in Paris, France, which killed about 153 people. Belief, but this is not the time to associate superstition.

Indeed the developing human brain well equipped. Proved humans could create high technology and advance the science. But the fear of making the most of human overshadowed by superstition. What makes humans scary something superstitious?

Coincides with Friday, November 13th, LiveScience page write, fear of the number 13 triskaidekaphobic experienced by those who suffer from phobias triskaideka. They consider 13 as an unlucky number.
This year, Friday 13 occurs three times, in February, March and November. In 2009 and 2012 there is also a dated Friday 13. When remembered, not every day is filled with misfortune. That is, Even if the case, then just coincidence.

"This may be disappointing, but the reason is ... that the calendar work patterns. All related to the pattern of a date in the calendar, "says Tom Fernsler, researchers from the University of Delaware, told Live Science.
For decades Fernsler has been researching the number 13. Not surprisingly nicknamed Dr. 13. Fernsler believe, Friday the 13th is always the case every year, because that's how the pattern of dates. In 2016, Friday the 13th falls in May.

According to Fernsler, the pattern of dates per year can be expected. For example, Friday the 13th occurs in January, then the next Friday the 13th will take place in October. This was despite the pattern of the same date in the second month.

"He cried this year there are three Friday the 13th. When viewed pattern dated February, March and November is the same. So there are three Friday the 13th, "said Fernsler. One thing in common: the first day of the third month in both starts on Sunday.
A similar pattern, according to Fernsler, can also be seen in the years prior or future years. The Dr. 13 estimate "overflow" three Friday the 13th of the year, as happened in 2015 will be repeated again in 2026.
"From this year until 2040, Friday the 13th will appear three times a year only once every 11 years. So just enjoy three unique because Friday will not happen before 2026, "said Fernsler. "Later there again in 2037, 2040 and 2043."

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Number 13 is considered to be scary for some people because it feels odd. Even past the 12 position which is "sacred number" for many things, such as the number-dozen packages of goods, as well as the zodiac and the moon for a year.

I was so frightened, many buildings, such as hotels or hospitals that do not include floor-to-13, or airports that do not have gates to 13th. But in fact it's number 13 is not scary.
Evidently, not a few good things and great people born on Earth on Friday the 13th. Besides Fidel Castro, on August 13, 1926, there was also Alfred Hitchcock are celebrating 100 years (if still alive) on August 13, 1999.

Then, why 13 is still considered to be intimidating, even to the digital era as it is now? According to Thomas Gilovich of Cornell University psychology department, the human brain is an expert make the association.
"If bad things happen to you on Friday the 13th, it will always invite the two associations in the mind: trust or mengelaknya," said Gilovich under discussion 13 superstitions & Traditions Explained Live Science quoted as saying.

President of the United States (US) Franklin D. Roosevelt including those traveling on the day evasive dated 13, or have a meal together with 13 guests. Napoleon and US President Herbert Hoover 31 also includes people with triskaidekaphobic.

A similar fears expressed broker and author Thomas W. Lawson. In his novel, Friday the Thirteenth (1907), he wrote that Wall Street never conduct transactions on a day that is not believed to bring good luck.
The fear of Friday the 13th that plague many people end up creating their own business. Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, provide therapy for people living with triskaidekaphobic.

Cost of treatment is certainly not cheap, can reach about a thousand dollars. Whatever the human reaction to Friday the 13th, it is proving as advanced as any civilization, the human mind is not too distanced from the name of superstition. (vga / vga)