Is Black Magic Real or Just a Myth? Know How It Affects Your Mind & Body Many people believe that black magic or evil energy can harm them — causing illness, fear, bad luck, or relationship problems. But is black magic really real, or is there a scientific and psychological explanation behind it? In this video, Dr. Satyakam Mohapatra, Neuropsychiatrist at Maa Neuropsychiatry Clinic, explains how belief in black magic often arises from stress, anxiety, depression, and psychological fear. He discu