The science of “luck”: Are some people just lucky, or do they make their own good or bad fortune?

[Still Waters]

Throughout history, humans have experimented with various ways to promote good fortune and, more importantly, to avoid disasters. Some common examples of fostering luck include carrying lucky charms, making wishes on stray eyelashes, or blowing out candles on a birthday cake, while actions taken to avoid bad luck include knocking on wood and throwing salt over a shoulder.

In addition, some people will avoid circumstances that bring bad luck, such as walking under ladders or having anything to do with the number 13. Perhaps you have a special ritual of your own that you feel offers some protection from bad luck or encourages success in your life. If you do, you are not alone, and research suggests that such superstitions may serve a psychological purpose.

https://www.iflscience.com/the-science-of-luck-70886

[Grim Reaper 6]

7 minutes ago, Still Waters said:

Throughout history, humans have experimented with various ways to promote good fortune and, more importantly, to avoid disasters. Some common examples of fostering luck include carrying lucky charms, making wishes on stray eyelashes, or blowing out candles on a birthday cake, while actions taken to avoid bad luck include knocking on wood and throwing salt over a shoulder.

In addition, some people will avoid circumstances that bring bad luck, such as walking under ladders or having anything to do with the number 13. Perhaps you have a special ritual of your own that you feel offers some protection from bad luck or encourages success in your life. If you do, you are not alone, and research suggests that such superstitions may serve a psychological purpose.

https://www.iflscience.com/the-science-of-luck-70886

The Buddhist do not believe in luck, Buddhism is a Karma based philosophy based upon simple cause and effect as universal philosophy!

[XenoFish]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Hadsell the contest queen.

[pellinore]

I've heard some HR Depts just randomly throw half the job applications they get into a bin without reading them, to weed out the unlucky applicants at the start of the selection process.

Edited October 2 by pellinore

[Cho Jinn]

3 hours ago, pellinore said:

I've heard some HR Depts just randomly throw half the job applications they get into a bin without reading them, to weed out the unlucky applicants at the start of the selection process.

It would not surprise me, though an HR Department is usually too busy throwing yet-another birthday party to be bothered with even cutting corners.