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Why Is Friday The 13 Such A Bad Energy

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     The number 13 has long been associated with bad luck and is often considered an omen of bad things to come. One of the reasons for this association is the connection to Friday the 13th.  This superstition is rooted in the Christian tradition, where the number 13 is unlucky because it was the number of people present at the Last Supper, including Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Additionally, that on Friday the 13th, Jesus was crucified. Over time, this belief has been through literature, movies, and even scientific studies. Studies have shown that people who are superstitious about Friday the 13th experience higher anxiety, stress, and negative emotions. Negative emotion is particularly true for people already prone to anxiety or has a phobia of the number 13, known as triskaidekaphobia. Furthermore, in the past, Friday was considered an unlucky day, and that evil spirits and witches were especially active on Fridays. Hence, the combination of an unlucky day and an...