http://lillieammann.com/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://lillieammann.com/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-22320 Lillie Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:07:36 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/#comment-22320 I responded to each comment when it was made. However, when I moved my blog, threaded comments were lost. I responded to each comment when it was made. However, when I moved my blog, threaded comments were lost.

]]> http://lillieammann.com/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-22319 Lillie Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:06:57 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/#comment-22319 Vanessa, Other people disagreed with my terminology, also. Your description to me is people who are NOT magical thinkers. Magical thinkers aren't people who believe that magic exists—they are people who expect magic to make their lives perfect. Vanessa,
Other people disagreed with my terminology, also. Your description to me is people who are NOT magical thinkers. Magical thinkers aren’t people who believe that magic exists—they are people who expect magic to make their lives perfect.

]]> http://lillieammann.com/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-22294 Vanessa Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:09:45 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/#comment-22294 hmmm... interesting post. However, I my opinion is a bit different than yours. And maybe it has to do with your wording. When I think of "magical thinkers" I think of people who aren't mentally ill or irresponsible, but of people who believe that magic in the world exists. Not Harry Potter magic, but if they work hard enough or believe enough, anything is possible. My definition would probably fall under people who aren't magical thinkers. Interesting topic though. thanks. hmmm… interesting post. However, I my opinion is a bit different than yours. And maybe it has to do with your wording. When I think of “magical thinkers” I think of people who aren’t mentally ill or irresponsible, but of people who believe that magic in the world exists. Not Harry Potter magic, but if they work hard enough or believe enough, anything is possible. My definition would probably fall under people who aren’t magical thinkers. Interesting topic though. thanks.

]]> http://lillieammann.com/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-19913 Lillie Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:21:25 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/#comment-19913 I responded to all comments at the time. However, when I moved my blog, threaded comments, including all my responses, were lost. I responded to all comments at the time. However, when I moved my blog, threaded comments, including all my responses, were lost.

]]> http://lillieammann.com/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-4497 Lillie Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:05:21 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/02/10/what-i-learned-from-people-with-magical-thinking/#comment-4497 Chris, I'm a strong believer in the power of prayer and faith. What I'm calling "magical thinking" is far different than that. I'm talking about people who don't accept any responsibility but simply think they're going to win the lottery or that God gave them a baby because they want one. Chris,
I’m a strong believer in the power of prayer and faith. What I’m calling “magical thinking” is far different than that. I’m talking about people who don’t accept any responsibility but simply think they’re going to win the lottery or that God gave them a baby because they want one.

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