Meaning of lucky girl syndrome | Babel Free

Definitions

The idea that one can make good things happen simply by imagining them happening and believing one is lucky.

neologism, uncountable

Examples

“The latest trend to sweep through the social media world is known as “Lucky Girl Syndrome”, or LGS.[…] LGS is a combination of manifesting and the law of attraction; it involves repeating mantras such as “Great things are always happening to me unexpectedly” in order to attract positive outcomes into one’s life.”

“The trend surged around New Year, and since then the main #Luckygirlsyndrome hashtag has had more than 80 million views. It's a spin on manifestation, the belief that positive thinking will help you to achieve your goals.”

“So if you want to reap the benefits of Lucky Girl Syndrome, by all means, reframe the way you view yourself and your goals, just don't act like reality can be rigged by day dreaming.”

“In general, Lucky Girl Syndrome is a long-standing idea with a trendier, rebranded name.”

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