Beliefs of some kind are a natural human frailty that help provide emotional solace and determine behavior. While scientific theories are also a type of belief, they are based on observations and cannot be truly verified. All humans, including scientists and philosophers, rely on some beliefs or convictions to cope with the uncertainty of life. The only way to overcome prejudices from superstitions is through self-realization, which is said to be possible through regular remembrance of the divine name (NAMASMARAN).