Manifestation (popular psychology)

Manifestation (or manifesting) refers to various self-help strategies intended to bring about a personal goal, primarily by focusing one's thoughts upon the desired outcome. The techniques are based on the law of attraction of New Thought spirituality.[1] While the process involves positive thinking, or even directing requests to "the universe",[2] it also involves action-steps on the part of the individual.[3]

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The practice was popularized by the film The Secret (2006) and a book of the same name by Rhonda Byrne. It has been popularized on social media since the 2010s.[1] It is promoted by Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Iyanla Vanzant, among others.[2]

Manifestations, as well as the related concept "Law of attraction", have been characterized as pseudoscientific. According to psychologist Neil Farber, while some proponents describe it as science it instead relies on metaphysics based on flawed premises.[4]

References
  1. Brogley, Gianna (24 October 2020). "The psychology behind manifestation". The Campanile. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. Zapata, Kimberly (22 December 2020). "How to Manifest Anything You Want or Desire". The Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. Fournier, Denise (27 December 2018). "Manifestation: The Real Deal". Psychology Today. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. Farber, Neil (18 September 2016). "The Truth About the Law of Attraction—It doesn't exist!". Psychology Today. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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