Author: Wang Lihui

Abstract: Superstition is an irrational behavior with profound psychological causes， which is deeply rooted in themisunderstanding of the uncertain phenomenon and the establishment of a causal link between the incident facts. Although modern science has explained some superstitious behaviors, a certain proportion of the public still have superstitious behavior or believe in pseudoscience. Scientific rationality，which is based on empirical facts and reasoning and denies unreasonable causal link，is an important way to eliminate superstitious behaviors.

Studies on Science Popularization, 2015,10(6):16-20