Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Victoria University
Keis Ohtsuka, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. He conducts research on cultural beliefs and superstition in luck and winning, culture and gambling and erroneous gambling-related beliefs.
Keis is the Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health (ISSN 2195-3007)(http://ajgiph.spinteropen.com) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the National Association for Gambling Studies (Australia) where he worked as the Secretary from 2008 to 2012.
Keis was also a Research Fellow (honorary adjunct appointment) at China Center for Lottery Studies, Peking University from 2011 to 2013.
Why people love to delude themselves with sports rituals and superstitions
Dec 01, 2016 20:31 pm UTC| Life Sports
What do Lebron James, a lucky coin and a smelly goat have in common? They are all part of a rich tradition of sports superstitions. Both athletes and fans alike have looked towards these superstitions, rituals and...
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