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Do curses have power over our lives, or do they only exist in the movies?
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There’s no evidence that curses are real, at least not in the sense that somebody can stare at you the wrong way to impose bad “evil eye” energy on you. But that doesn’t mean the emotional impact of believing you’re cursed isn't intense. Beyond that, every religion has a unique understanding of what a curse looks like. We’ll cover all of this and more in our article below.
Things You Should Know
- There is no observable proof that curses are real, so rest assured that science is on your side if you’re worried about curses.
- Curses in the Bible and the Quran are portrayed as the result of disobeying God. In Hinduism, curses are depicted as lessons or explanations for natural phenomena.
- While traditional curses may not be real, generational curses certainly have a real effect.
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- ↑ https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/common-genetic-factors-found-5-mental-disorders
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