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Why Did We Invent Karma?

Why Did We Invent Karma? | Science News | Scoop.it

Is there something about karma that makes it appealing to individuals in specific moments of their lives? A new study by Benjamin Converse, Jane Risen, and Travis Carter suggests that there is. In a series of experiments they found evidence to support the idea that when people face an important outcome that’s out of their control, they believe that being charitable can somehow induce a positive outcome.

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That bad attitude? Blame the birth month

That bad attitude? Blame the birth month | Science News | Scoop.it
If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. But that's not the same as saying the season of your birth cannot affect your fate.
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