I just finished a book by Richard Overy called The Twilight Years analyzing the dying throes of the exceptionalism of the British Empire (American clerisy, please take note). There was a fascinating ...

Over the years, I’ve observed that there are two main modes of thinking in the business world: artful thinking and magical thinking. The two are opposites. I believe that artful thinking is key to ...

Leading up to the election, many people may have thought they would jinx their preferred candidate if they stated that they believed he or she would win. This belief that one's thoughts or hopes can ...

For some people struggling to lose weight, researchers say it may help to engage in a little “magical thinking” as a way to cope with the stress of dieting and being overweight. Magical thinking is ...

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to ...

There are many definitions of Magical Thinking. One is the belief that a person’s hopes and desires can have an impact on current circumstances. Example: the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

We can live a comfortable physical life, she explains, but if we’re “extremely online” or even just “an average amount of online” we will be exposed to more information than our brains can handle.

In my psychotherapy practice I listen to the stories adults and children tell about their lives and I use my skill to help them reframe their personal narratives. Change the story and often patients ...