From superstition to religion, we are surrounded by supernatural thinking. Is that a bad thing?

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Intelligence is a double-edged sword. While it allows us to become enlightened and to make technological advances, it also causes great anxiety.

To help alleviate our anxiety, we turn to the supernatural — religion, ghosts, UFOs, and the paranormal.

Belief in the supernatural is largely driven by our need to cope with our own mortality and to make sense of a chaotic world.

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