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magical thinking

noun

  1. 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.


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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.

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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.

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Later, in her 2005 memoir “The Year of Magical Thinking,” about the aftermath of Dunne’s death, Didion returned to Palos Verdes in memory.

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“The Year of Magical Thinking” stands out as a paragon of unreliable narration.

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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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