Definitions for wishful thinking
wish·ful think·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wishful thinkingnoun

   the illusion that what you wish for is actually true

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1. wishful thinkingnoun

   The illusion that what one would like is actually true.

2. wishful thinkingnoun

   Decision-making based on self-delusion.

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1. Wishful Thinking

   Wishful Thinking is a song by English band China Crisis, released as the third single from their 1983 album Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two. It reached #9 in the UK charts in early 1984, becoming their only top 10 hit single in that country. The song is their biggest and most well-known hit, and is included on numerous compilation albums. It was a top 20 hit in several European countries and hit number 1 on the Swedish radio chart Poporama on 8 March 1984. The lead vocal on this track is by Eddie Lundon who also wrote the lyrics, as opposed to Gary Daly who sings lead vocals on the majority of the band's songs. The track "This Occupation" remains exclusive to this release and appears in two very different forms on the 7" and 12" releases. The track "Some People I Know to Lead Fantastic Lives" is taken from the band's debut album Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms, Some People Think It's Fun to Entertain, although the remix on this 12" single remains exclusive to this release.

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1. wishful thinking

   Wishful thinking is the formation of beliefs or the making of decisions based on what is pleasing to imagine, rather than by means of rationality, objectivity, or reality. It is the act of wanting something to be true so intensely that one unconsciously begins to believe or act as if it is true, despite the lack of evidence or contrary evidence.

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1. Wishful thinking

   Wishful thinking is the formation of beliefs and making decisions according to what might be pleasing to imagine instead of by appealing to evidence, rationality, or reality. Studies have consistently shown that holding all else equal, subjects will predict positive outcomes to be more likely than negative outcomes. On the other hand, some psychologists believe that positive thinking is able to positively influence behavior and so bring about better results. They call it "Pygmalion Effect". Christopher Booker described wishful thinking in terms of

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1. wishful thinking

   Song lyrics by wishful thinking -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by wishful thinking on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce wishful thinking?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wishful thinking in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wishful thinking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of wishful thinking in a Sentence

1. Evan Starr:

   The idea that they're only for high-skilled workers is only wishful thinking.

2. Lauren Leander:

   This isn't about politics, choosing sides, this virus does not discriminate at all, it's taking lives from one end of the spectrum to another. I know it's wishful thinking but I just would love if we just had that common ground with fighting this virus.

3. Stephen Brennock:

   Only time will tell whether this turns out to be a case of wishful thinking, but one thing is clear: geopolitical risks are here to stay.

4. Clive Staples Lewis:

   If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth - only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.

5. F.W. Lawvere:

   That orgy of wishful thinking that has passed for logic in the present century.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wishful thinking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wishful_Thinking
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishful_Thinking
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wishful thinking