NEW DELHI: Does wearing yellow-color shirt bring 'good luck' to you? Or a day without food wins you a job?
If you are among those who feels that wearing, keeping, following or even seeing something gets 'good luck' or in a way 'heals you' then you probably suffer from a psychological phenomenon called magical healing - fast gripping gen-next, say expert. But then you are not alone.
No matter how modern and advanced we become, some taboos still define our ways of living. And, magical healing is among one of those, they say.
"I would really experience bad events, if I start the day without worshiping. Offering prayers to god has been a part of my daily schedule for years now," says Yashdeep Rai Saxena, executive with HDFC bank, who spends 30-45 minutes a day performing 'puja'.
"My daughter always wears blue-colour dress which she feels lucky and avoid wearing red-colour outfits fearing that she would have to listen bad news," says Monika Lalchandani.
"I couldn't stand nor justify her belief. She has been told-off by her bosses, friends and colleagues many times for always being in blue," she adds.
There are many such instances in day-to-day life where people, mostly youngsters are taking up such acts. The form of superstitions transcend borders, castes and age-groups.
"Some would wear a particular thing, follow rituals or do something in peculiar to get the expected. It is nothing but a sort of 'psychological dependence'", says Dr Roma Kumar, senior consultant clinical psychologist with Sir Ganga Ram hospital.
"It is a common among many people. Some carry a specific pen to write their exams, wear gems or bracelets, buy a particular-colour items and sit or keep things in a pre-decided way to attract fortune. But, at times that seriously goes awry," says Roma.
She adds, "Not less than four youngsters a week visit me to overcome their problem. Now, they realise how alarming their inclination and observance have become. Most of them are in bad shape."
With globalisation and modern day culture replacing traditional ethics, youngsters are seriously bearing the brunt of it. "It is due to lack of self-belief," reasons Roma.
This phenomenon is not seen only with youngsters but with known big-wigs too. From actors to politicians all are following it.
"A very famous superstar still wears gems in hands as a post-affect of his belief after facing tough time sometime back. While a leading cricketer ties his left leg pad first while playing," claims a leading website.
"I always put-on a green shade outfit while organizing exhibitions of my designs. It helps me in receiving great appreciations," says Mumtaz Khan, fashion designer cum choreographer.
Seeing the result of it, I have now started putting on it while adjudging beauty pageants, said Mumtaz, who has designed clothes for many of Bollywood celebs and models.
According to experts this act as a strong motivational force for those who believes in magical hearing. After all its the mind that enables them with positive or negative thoughts.
"Everything is good in its own way till it doesn't affect your life. But an excess of all is devastating. One must ponder whether the thought is not affecting them," says Roma.
Source : PTI |
