Do you believe in UFOs? Have a fear of seven years of bad luck after breaking a mirror? Still believe that Santa Claus exists? According to a recent study by Laura King, a professor of psychological sciences at MU, these seemingly irrational thoughts may be a result of your mood.
Studies show that mood can sway belief
A good mood makes it easier to believe the unbelievable.
Monday, May 21, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 1:54 a.m. CDT, Friday, July 18, 2008
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