law of attraction

American  

[law uhv uh-trak-shuhn] / ˈlɔ əv əˈtræk ʃən /

noun

1. the belief that the things a person thinks about habitually or in a focused way are the things that will appear in their life.

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Etymology

Origin of law of attraction

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Although she practices spirituality in a more personal way than can be described by any one religion — “When I’m stressed, I pray el Padre Nuestro, but I also believe in the law of attraction,” she says — the cultural dominance of Catholicism in her community inevitably colored her work as an artist.

From Los Angeles Times

“I definitely believe in the law of attraction,” Brown said.

From Seattle Times

It's been this idea of the law of attraction.

From Salon

That’s really where that book opened it up for me; I was blown away by the law of attraction.

From The Verge

In addition to a podcast, Ms. Grano hosts a weekly “Law of Attraction” room on Clubhouse.

From New York Times