DeShawn said "If only I had left 5 minutes earlier, I would have avoided the car accident." This is an example of magical thinking.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Magical thinking is the belief that one's thoughts or actions can influence the world in a way that is not supported by reality. In this case, DeShawn is expressing the belief that if he had left 5 minutes earlier, he would have avoided the car accident. However, there is no evidence to support this belief. It is possible that if DeShawn had left 5 minutes earlier, he would have still been in the same place at the same time and the accident would have still happened.

DeShawn Said "If Only I Had Left 5 Minutes Earlier