Fortune factor : redefining fortune-telling in urban society

Abstract

The urbanization is one of the phenomena that affect the way people live. In addition to competing against time because everything is always in rush, there are still competitions in terms of work. When people get uncomfortable, uneasy, or distressed, they will try to find a way out by trying to foresee their future, such as finding out if they will have good or bad luck and searching for lucky charms to encourage themselves. These lucky charms have a great effect on making people more comfortable in the conditions they are facing. At present, there are many lucky charms in the market. Besides these matters that do not fit modern lifestyle, some stories also could not be proven whether or not the results are true. If the results are too futile from being encouraging, it would result in more loss and stress. Scientific principles are applied to the explanation of the results in terms of psychology, in which surrounding factors are related to physical and mental health and are able to influence emotions. When the prediction of what will happen is combined with the lucky charms, the results can be more possible. The design, graphics, and language of the lucky charms can cheer up and encourage people to make better decisions. They can be another option to reduce the number of victims in urban society