How to Deal With Paraskevidekatriaphobia

Understanding the Phobia

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   Know the statistics.
   • They may fear the "Last Dinner" when Jesus was betrayed.
   • People say Eve Adam the bad apple on Friday the 13th.
   • Something happened to them before them on Friday 13th.
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   Know that bad things happen everyday. People just notice them on Friday the 13th.
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   Remember that things that are scary/bad luck depend on how you view it.
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   Know about all the good things that happened. The Helicopter was invented on a Friday 13.
5. 5
   Remember that religion is just a belief and does not really have effects on life. This is important.

Protection Rituals

For people who strongly believe in this fear, there are rituals to deal with them.

1. 1
   Walk around your house 13 times.
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   Hang your shoes out the Window sill. People say that the bad smell will drive the bad luck away.
3. 3
   For the first three Fridays, sleep with a mirror under your pillow. On Friday, dream of your true love.
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   Last but not least, the old method, eating garlic is commonly used. This is a good excuse to eat some delicious meals with garlic.