Magical Thinking

The belief that one exerts more influence over events than one actually has. I.e, being superstitious, or OCD with a positive goal in mind. It is the belief that we can control everything around us with our minds through activity, thought, and sometimes habit.

Everyone, in some ways, has magically thought before. It's a popular activity we have used a lot in our youth. The saying "step on a crack break your mothers back" is Magical Thinking. The hope that a stop light will turn green when you drive up to it, is magical thinking. These, of course, are small examples, compared to the grand mind controlling changes magical thinking can actually some up to.

My friend is the type of person who will cross the street at a crosswalk, keeping her eyes on the WALK light. She thinks, if i make it to the other side before it starts flashing DONT WALK, I'll have a good day. Conversely, she believes that if the light changes while she's still crossing, something, "vague but definitely bad" may occur. This is the type of magical thinking that is dependent on what's happening around us. Keep in mind, sometimes it can turn into extremes, like masochism, or martyrs syndrome, because there relies the hope that something eventually rewarding will happen. But this only happens to the less fortunate who can't control their mind well enough. Some are better than others. The more positive coincidences, the more powerful of a magical thinker you are.

Hey look at steve over there, his life is going wonderfully, he must be a good at magical thinking!

by EvieJay March 27, 2013

thingie

a technical term for a thing.

This can replace that jira thingie.

by pc108 May 30, 2013

out of body thinking

I believe that out of body thinking is when you think outside of our world. Like someone is on another plain of existence. Maybe you think someone is controlling your every thought, or maybe you think that this world is a simulation. You are doing out of body thinking, you are thinking of things that don't exist on our plain of existence.

Madison: I've been doing a lot of out of body thinking today.

Jordan: Yeah, Wouldn't it be crazy if life was just a simulation?

Madison: Yeah, It would be insane.

by HowAreWeHere??43 June 15, 2018

can't understand normal thinking

A way to call a woman a Cunt in the middle of a fight, without her knowing. Similar to C U Next Tuesday but less known.

Her: You know this is ridiculous you....
You: You just CAN'T UNDERSTAND NORMAL THINKING!

by Westley E January 11, 2008

I'm Thinkin' Arby's

A phrase you utter when you see a woman whom you suspect of having beef curtains. (A play on a popular food chain's slogan.)

Newscaster: "A 60 year old prostitute was arrested today..."
You: "I'm Thinkin' Arby's."
Your friend: "Gross!"

by SkidMarkyMark July 23, 2007

Thinking Party

Also known as the “4am Party,” the Thinking Party is a time where the homies gather together in a PlayStation party and think. The thought process is amplified by the late night vibes. It is often a depressing atmosphere and can be unpleasant. The Thinking Party can begin any time after 2am, but is usually triggered by a deep thought.

“Yo it’s 2am, the Thinking Party will commence 😔”

“Shut yo stupid ass up nobody cares if ur depressed goofy ass nigga”

by The_Thinker456 January 7, 2023

lookin' and thinkin'

The act of checking out an attractive but highly unattainable female or females. Usually used in reference to prematurely developed underaged girls.

I couldn't stop taking in the scenery on Virgil's niece, man. You know good and well that y'all were doing some lookin' and thinkin' too. Don't even lie about it.

by exitflagger April 29, 2008