This chapter explores the phenomenon of manifesting, detailing its surge in popularity among celebrities and its evolution into a multi-billion dollar industry. It shares a personal journey from anxiety to fulfillment, highlighting the law of attraction's impact and the role of social media in connecting practitioners. The chapter further examines the intersection of cognitive science and manifestation, emphasizing the psychological efforts involved in creating lasting change.
Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and even Donald Trump have signed up to the manifesting philosophy - the trend in believing that dreams can come true if you envision a positive outcome.
But does it hold the secret to financial and professional success or is it a pseudoscientific fad? And what's behind the meteoric rise of this new-age practice?
From books and podcasts to thousands of creators and videos on social media, Megan Lawton traces the history, investigates the methods and explores the latest wave of this 'positive mindset phenomenon'.
Presented and produced by Megan Lawton
(Picture: Alicia Tghlian runs manifesting platform, Growth for Girlies, from her condo in Toronto, Canada.)