![]() In these instances, a visit to a therapist or even primary care doctor may be needed ASAP to get appropriate screening and treatment to prevent worsening of symptoms. ![]() If these thoughts become unquestioned facts, and other thought-distortions also appear, it may indicate a more serious disturbance in our ability to reality-test. On the flipside, thoughts structured as “Magical Thinking” can often contribute to painful or unpleasant OCD behaviors for those having the thoughts (for example, if one holds a belief that unclean hands might cause the death of a beloved pet – which could lead to a compulsive need to wash hands until the skin is chapped and bleeding).įor many of us, magical thinking is casual – we might be disappointed when our “lucky shirt” isn’t clean for our big interview, but we don’t seriously believe that wearing another shirt will mean we won’t be hired. It’s a great example of how not all magical thinking is bad. ![]() In fact, if we get very technical, many categories of religious belief are – structurally, at least – “magical thinking.” Since we know that religious belief and religious practices can bring purpose and meaning, improve well being, and even improve physical health.
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