what is paraskevidekatriaphobia?
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what is paraskevidekatriaphobia?
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Paraskevidekatriaphobia is an extension of Triskaidekaphobia. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13, and similarly, Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. The number 13 is considered an evil number that comes after 12, which is seen as a more complete number. Hence, 13 is one more than 12 and therefore considered a sign of "bad luck." There are many reasons for paraskevidekatriaphobia. In Israeli culture, 12 is seen as "lucky," and therefore 13 is viewed as very "unlucky." Likewise, in British culture, both Friday and 13 are associated with capital punishment. Friday was seen as 'the day of the hangman or the noose,' and there were exactly 13 steps to the gallows. Furthermore, many movies depict Friday the 13th as an "evil day".
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Paraskevidekatriaphobia is an extension of Triskaidekaphobia. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13, and similarly, Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. The number 13 is considered an evil number that comes after 12, which is seen as a more complete number. Hence, 13 is one more than 12 and therefore considered a sign of "bad luck." There are many reasons for paraskevidekatriaphobia. In Israeli culture, 12 is seen as "lucky," and therefore 13 is viewed as very "unlucky." Likewise, in British culture, both Friday and 13 are associated with capital punishment. Friday was seen as 'the day of the hangman or the noose,' and there were exactly 13 steps to the gallows. Furthermore, many movies depict Friday the 13th as an "evil day".</s>
