Invisible Shackles: Unveiling Superstitious Thinking Level among High Diploma Students at Al al-Bayt University

The study aimed to examine the prevalence of superstitious thinking among postgraduate diploma students at the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Al al-Bayt University. A mixed-method approach was adopted to collect and evaluate both qualitative and quantitative data. The quantitative phase involved a convenient sample of 247 postgraduate diploma students. In the qualitative phase, 76 students were selected using the snowball sampling technique, and structured interviews were conducted with them. The results indicated that the level of superstitious thinking was low among the study sample. However, gender differences were observed, with female students being more inclined to adopt superstitious thinking. The study recommended emphasizing the role of religious commitment and enhancing critical thinking skills in academic environments. Keywords: Superstitious thinking, postgraduate students, Al al-Bayt University.