The reason many people believe that breaking a mirror brings bad luck

Many people believe that the mirror reflects the image of the soul of the user so if the mirror is broken, their soul will be affected.

Many superstitious people believe that if someone breaks a mirror they will encounter many unlucky things and unhappiness. Although the origin of this belief is unknown, according to legend stories dating back centuries, the mirror is a mirror image of a person and his or her soul , according to the Stars Stuff Works.

According to the superstition concept, breaking a mirror will cause its master's soul to break into pieces.(Photo: Lauri Rotko).

Breaking a mirror is also breaking the soul into pieces. Seriously damaged souls cannot protect its owner from unlucky things. In another explanation, the damaged soul seeks revenge on the person who caused his injury. Revenge may be different, often losing a close friend or causing the death of a family member.

The idea that broken mirrors bring so many misfortunes can come from the ancient Greeks. They believe souls live in reflective lakes. In Greek mythology, Narcissus is a hunter famous for his handsome appearance. He was the son of the river god Cephissus and the goddess Liriope. Once Narcissus saw his reflection in the water and fell in love with himself. Therefore, he suffered himself into the river suicide due to his love never being returned.

Regardless of where and when, the concept of breaking a mirror will encounter unfortunate occurrences that are common in many world cultures, including from Greece and China to India and the United States. However, there is no evidence that this concept has a scientific basis.