wishful thinking in the PONS Dictionary

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I.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] VB trans

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II.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] VB intr

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I.thinking [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] N no pl

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The idea is controversial within the scientific community, coming under fire for bad anatomical science or simply wishful thinking.
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Motivational explanations involve an effect of desire on belief, sometimes called wishful thinking.
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Accordingly, they have been associated with wishful thinking.
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He invokes a variety of explanations, including wishful thinking, ideology, consumer culture and active lobbying by the fossil fuel industry.
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The outcome of valence effects may be called wishful thinking.
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Explanations for the observed biases include wishful thinking and the limited human capacity to process information.
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Biases in judgment or decision-making can also result from motivation, such as when beliefs are distorted by wishful thinking.
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The hope is that this would lead to better decisions, not just the wishful thinking of populist spin.
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Unfortunately, the authors find, this is no more than wishful thinking.
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Second, wishful thinking could be generated by selective interpretation of cues.
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