Superstitious people might do many odd things because they believe in luck, or bad luck. So, they may retrace their steps if a black cat crosses their path, they may not want to walk under a ladder because it is sad to bring bad luck, they may be scared when their mirror cracks because it is believed to bring 7 years of bad luck. They may do many things to get out of a possible bad situation, or induce a good thing to happen to them.
Explanation:
Superstition means thinking in triumph - they might have a serendipitous rabbit's foot or a phobia of the number 13 or regret to walk under a stairway or cross their pointers for luck. Superstition is a view not based on logic. It is sometimes associated to luck or fate. Some irrationalities are: Break a mirror seven times of bad luck. Always hold your breathing when crossing a graveyard Lift your hands when going under a train bridge and there is a train on the bridge. Step on a split, break your mothers back.
