Why do we feel we might jinx something good just by talking about it beforehand (see below)?

Question

For example, "Well, I have this interview next week for a GREAT job, but I don't want to talk about it too much yet and possibly jinx it"

Answer 1

We are insecure about most things that we can't control. When you discuss the upcoming interview, you' ll start worrying about it and imagining all the things that could go wrong. Unfortunately, we are our own worst enemy. You'll convince yourself that these things are possible and then probable and that is what you'll expect. You'll go into the interview already defeated.
Better to prepare as best you can, see yourself doing well and trusting that you deserve a good outcome. People can make themselves sick with worry. Knowing that, we should make ourselves confident and assured, instead.
C. :)!!

Answer 2

It is an unanswerable question.

My reasons for saying so are pretty simple. It's all down to whether you believe in luck, good or bad, and how as you say it is possible to "jinx" something.

I'll explain my reasoning using your example:

If you said nothing and got the job...... Your example detracts from you getting the job because you were the best person for it, and plays on a belief that you were somehow lucky and that luck arose because you hadn't jinxed it by talking about it.

Similarly, If you told you friends about it and were unsuccessful.....Your example suggests that in having spoken to others about your interview you had somehow lessened your chances of getting the job.

But this is the crunch and how it can never be answered.

If you don't tell your friends and get the job how can anyone prove it was because you didn't tell anyone and not the fact that you were simply the best person at the interviews?.

If you do tell and don't get it how can anyone disprove it was simply because there was a better candidate?

Answer 3

Because talking about it is causing you to think about it, which then causes you to experience the fears you have associated with the event (that it won't go well, you'll fail, you'll look silly, etc.).

The trick is, when that happens, to visualize positive outcomes. When you do the fears will subside.

Answer 4

No, its just that whatever we think, what we put out there happens. our thoughts are energy and can make things happen. Watch this and see how our thoughts can affect our whole lives!
http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/secret.htm