New Thought

American

noun

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

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

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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

Like Christian Science, whose founder was a patient of the progenitor of New Thought, New Thought holds that physical illnesses stem from undesirable mental states.

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

This book is noteworthy as an interpretation of "New Thought."

From The Heart of the New Thought by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler

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