magical thinking
15 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxApr 1, 2026The Psychological Trauma of Divorce on Children: Understanding Grief, Magical Thinking, and Parental Responsibility
PsychologyIllusion of permanenceSafe nest (metaphor)Emotional securityResilience
psychacksJan 19, 2026The Female Idol: The Corruption of Modern Dating and Transactional Relationships
RelationshipsIdolatryMagical ThinkingSacrifice (in dating)Transubstantiation (of value)
DrTraceyMarksOct 9, 2024Beyond Handwashing: Exploring Five Lesser-Known OCD Obsessions and Their Origins
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsionsHarm OCD
DocSnipesSep 13, 2024Healing Trauma: A New Approach to Personality Disorders and Differential Diagnosis
PsychologyDifferential DiagnosisTrauma-Informed PerspectivePersonality DisordersEnduring Pattern of Behavior- DocSnipesDec 20, 2023
Differential Diagnosis of Personality Disorders: A Trauma-Informed Approach
PsychologyPersonality Disorder (PD)Trauma-Informed ApproachComplex PTSD (C-PTSD)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - DocSnipesJul 11, 2023
Understanding and Addressing Abandonment Fears in Codependency Recovery
PsychologyAbandonment fearsRejection (emotional abandonment)CodependencyAbandonment trauma 
HealthyGamerGGJan 8, 2023Dr. K Explains: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Understanding Obsessions, Compulsions, and a Universal Life Skill
PsychologyObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsionsCorticostriatal Thalamic Circuit- DocSnipesSep 21, 2022
Gambling Disorder and Problem Gambling: Identification, Co-occurrence, and Treatment Strategies
PsychologyGambling DisorderProblem GamblingPathological GamblingBehavioral Addictions 
NewEconomicThinkingJan 14, 2022The Paralysis From Above: COP26 Failures, Global South Challenges, and the Marketization of Nature in Climate Action
GeopoliticsParalysis from abovePlutocratic overwhelming of governanceInternational collaborationStranded assets- DocSnipesJun 19, 2021
The Long-Term Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma on Adult Health and Brain Function
PsychologyAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Traumatic InjuryFamily ViolenceFamily Mental Illness - DrTraceyMarksFeb 17, 2021
Schizotypal Personality Disorder: Understanding its Nature, Diagnosis, and Connection to Schizophrenia
PsychologySchizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD)Schizophrenia Spectrum IllnessProdrome of SchizophreniaSchizotypy - DocSnipesOct 15, 2020
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction: Overlap, Neurobiology, and Integrated Interventions
PsychologyObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)AddictionImpulse Control Disorders - NewEconomicThinkingAug 23, 2020
Margaret Heffernan on Embracing Uncertainty and Preparedness in an Uncharted Future
EconomicsUncertaintyPrediction addictionWillful blindnessSins of commission - DocSnipesFeb 8, 2018
Understanding Trauma's Multifaceted Impact: Immediate, Delayed Reactions, and Recovery in Trauma-Informed Care
PsychologyTrauma-informed careSocio-cultural affect of traumaPTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)Hypervigilance - DocSnipesOct 20, 2017
Revealing Developmental Issues Impacting Mental Health: Infancy Through Adolescence
PsychologyStuck pointsReparentingPsychosocial milestonesGoal-driven behaviors
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Concepts that appear alongside magical thinking across episodes.
- hypervigilance
- compulsions
- emotional dysregulation
- adverse childhood experiences (aces)
- cognitive distortions
- obsessions
- trauma-informed care
- hpa axis dysregulation
- codependency
- perfectionism
- hpa axis
- obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
- secure attachment
- intrusive thoughts
- reassurance seeking
- fight-or-flight response
- scrupulosity
- actuarial tables
- intermittent explosive disorder
- neurotypical environment