Which of the following are examples of magical thinking?

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Magical thinking involves believing that one's thoughts, actions, or rituals can influence the outcome of events in ways that defy the laws of cause and effect. Praying to heal sickness (A) is a form of magical thinking because it involves believing that spiritual or supernatural intervention can directly influence physical health. Taking Vitamin C to cure a cold (B), while having some basis in attempting to boost the immune system, can also be considered a form of magical thinking if one believes it can directly and immediately cure a cold, despite limited scientific evidence for such a direct effect. Linking crime to traditional family breakdown (C) can be seen as magical thinking when it oversimplifies complex social issues into direct cause-and-effect relationships without sufficient evidence. Therefore, all the given options (D) can be considered examples of magical thinking.

Which of the Following Are Examples of Magical Thinking