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magical thinking
noun
- a conviction that thinking is equivalent to doing, occurring in dreams, the thought patterns of children, and some types of mental disorders, especially obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Example Sentences
The argument that financial suffering now will lead to wealth later is magical thinking, of the same sort that fuels prosperity gospel claims that donating to a preacher's private jet fund will inspire God to fill your coffers.
In truth, the argument that financial suffering now will lead to wealth later is magical thinking, of the same sort that fuels prosperity gospel claims that donating to a preacher's private jet fund will inspire God to fill your coffers.
Later, in her 2005 memoir “The Year of Magical Thinking,” about the aftermath of Dunne’s death, Didion returned to Palos Verdes in memory.
“The Year of Magical Thinking” stands out as a paragon of unreliable narration.
Offering a peek into Didion’s psyche, the personal accounts address themes she later explored in her early-2000s writings, including “Where I Was From,” “The Year of Magical Thinking” and “Blue Nights.”
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