Why is 13 considered unlucky? Why are some people superstitious?


Author: Audacy February 13, 2026 Duration: 8:42
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Why is 13 considered unlucky? Why are some people superstitious?

It’s Friday the 13th! Are you superstitious? Why is 13 considered an unlucky number anyway? We spend some time with Barry Markovsky, a social psychologist who has studied superstitions and the spooky.

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