Ep. 8 Cursed Objects: Why We Project Evil onto Things
That mirror giving you weird vibes? 👀
Before you sage the whole house, let’s talk psychology.
From haunted dolls to cursed jewelry, humans have always believed objects can “hold” emotion — or even evil. But beneath the folklore is something deeply human: our brains love to assign meaning, fear, and comfort to things that can’t feel anything back.
In this episode of Curio Cabinet, we explore:
✨ Why we believe in cursed or “haunted” objects
🧠 The psychology of projection & magical contagion
💍 Why certain items feel emotionally charged (and why that’s normal)
💀 How belief itself can make a curse…
The skinny
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