Why People Believe in Curses by Benjamin Radford | Nov 5, 2016 | Benjamin Radford, Folklore, Investigation, Magic and witchcraft, Media Literacy My article on the psychology of why people believe in curses, and the Cubs Curse specifically, is out; you can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for “Benjamin Radford” (not “Ben Radford”) on Vimeo. ShareTwitterFacebookRedditPinterest