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New Thought

American  

noun

  1. a system of doctrine and practice originating in the 19th century and stressing the power of thought to control physical and mental events.


New Thought British  

noun

  1. a movement interested in spiritual healing and the power of constructive thinking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of New Thought

First recorded in 1885–90

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Like New Thought, it has given rise to a new kind of success guru.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 28, 2019

Together with another New Thought adherent, Louise Hay, Williamson founded the Center for Living, a nonprofit with outposts in L.A. and New York City that hosted support groups and lectures.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2019

The central idea of New Thought spirituality is that all humans possess a divine essence.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2019

She was often referred to as the "first lady of the New Thought Christian community."

From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 24, 2014

He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.

From An American Suffragette by Stevens, Isaac Newton

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