noun
magical thinking
A psychological or anthropological term referring to the belief that thoughts, words, or actions can influence unrelated events in a supernatural way. Often used in clinical or cultural contexts.
呪術的思考は、強迫性障害の症状の一つとして現れることがある。
Magical thinking can appear as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
未開社会における呪術的思考は、文化人類学の重要な研究テーマだ。
Magical thinking in primitive societies is an important research topic in cultural anthropology.