Blogcritics Comments on I Am Not Superstitious - Knock On Wood

Comment by may on I Am Not Superstitious - Knock On Wood

Sat, 4 Nov 2006 22:34:51 EST

I actually completely agree. At least for me, it is a defense mechanism against whatever disappointment that may happens. Since I've already anticipated the worst scenerio, and think I can I still handle that come what may, whatever really happens will be ok. That's my logic. BTW, congruatulations Diane, as the Blogcritic of the month, way to go! You are the first House blog that I read that I really liked and always found some interesting insights about. Still need to go thru other books/tvs/films reviews that you did. Loved the Lawrence Kaplow interview. Keep it up. ;-)

Comment by Temple Stark on I Am Not Superstitious - Knock On Wood

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:43:43 EST

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Comment by deekay on I Am Not Superstitious - Knock On Wood

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:45:07 EST

Shhh! There is nothing out there to thwart us! Don't even think that! Seriously, I don't actually believe my thoughts influence anything. It's sort of a self-defence mechanism against disappointment. But I don't look at the world through that weirdly negative lens all the time - I'm usually a pretty positive person - it's just these little things that are within my grasp but haven't happened yet that I force myself not to expect. I'm not sure you can look at this weird little habit logically, much as I protest that it is completely rational, except that it's my way of controlling disappointments where I can.

Comment by Eric Olsen on I Am Not Superstitious - Knock On Wood

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:18:24 EST

more nice writing deekay, thanks! And most of us know the pleasnat tingle of things turnig out better than we expected. But from a purely mechanistic standpoint, wouldn't thinking positive thoughts influence reality for the better? Under your scenario there would have to be something in the universe out to thwart us.