Commentary: 'Lucky girl syndrome' — the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend

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Commentary: 'Lucky girl syndrome' — the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend
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If you’re looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the “lucky girl syndrome” trend. The hashtag links countless videos, all claiming this new form of positive thinking can help you achieve your goals.

If you’re looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the “lucky girl syndrome” trend.

But while this trend may have started with the best of intentions, it could actually do more harm than good. But unlike lucky girl manifesting, stoic philosophy also advocated for recognising that sometimes things don’t go our way – and that this is an opportunity in itself to learn and grow. They also invest in relationships with others and prioritise learning and further education. So it isn’t just luck that gets them to where they are.

Most videos on the topic talk purely of manifesting through thinking – there isn’t much emphasis on action. Thinking about our future allows us to explore and visualise all sorts of possibilities, predict our future based on our past experiences and plan strategies to meet our goals.

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