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wishful thinking

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Puzzle #237 · January 24, 2026
“Wishful thinking” is believing something will happen because you want it to, rather than based on evidence or reality; it’s forming beliefs from whats pleasing to imagine, often leading to unrealistic optimism and poor decisions because youre ignoring facts for hopes.
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