Sentences with phrase «help of magical thinking»

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David A. Stewart, in Thirst for Freedom, describes the operation of the alcoholic's narcissism as «the little dictator,» an unconscious complex of magical thinking, false pride, fear, anger, lack of insight, and resistance to facing one's need for outside help.

It's important to be on the lookout for evidence of magical thinking after you announce your divorce or... MORE separation so that you can help your child work through the emotions she's feeling.

Jacqueline Woolley, Ph.D., says magical thinking plays a big role helping the littles and even us bigs think creatively and out - of - the - box.

Many of us torture ourselves with this brand of magical thinking: If I worry now, it will help keep the bad thing away.