I am superstitious because I have had too many personal experiences with bad luck following certain actions. I believe in things like knocking on wood and avoiding walking under ladders to prevent any potential bad luck. I feel like following these superstitions give me a sense of control over my life and events that are out of my control. However, I also recognize that not everything can be determined by superstitions and that some things are just a result of chance or coincidence. Overall, I am a mix of being superstitious and not superstitious, depending on the situation.