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Manifestation (popular psychology)

Okay sweetie, do you know what it means to wish for something really hard and then it comes true? Well, that's kind of what manifestation means.

It's a popular idea in psychology that suggests if you focus on positive thoughts and beliefs, you can make things happen in your life. So, if you want something really badly, you can use your thoughts to help make it a reality.

For example, let's say you really want to do well on a test. Instead of worrying and thinking negative thoughts, you can use manifestation by focusing on positive thoughts, like telling yourself that you can do it, that you've studied hard, and that you're going to ace the test. By keeping those good thoughts in your head, it can help you do better on the actual test.

But, it's important to remember that manifestation isn't magic. You still have to work hard to make things happen. It's just a way to help you stay positive and motivated in order to reach your goals.