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A Therapists Take on Lucky Girl Syndrome
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The Lucky Girl Syndrome has taken the social media world by storm, with many TikToker’s and Instagrammer’s swearing that positive thoughts have brought them luck and success. At its core, Lucky Girl Syndrome promotes positive thinking and mantras like “I’m so lucky; everything works out for me.”
The more I saw Lucky People in my feed, the more I became aware of the similarities between lucky thinking and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques such as reframing, journaling, tracking, and targeting automatic thoughts.
The idea behind cognitive behavioral therapy is that our thoughts can influence our feelings. There is an important distinction between thoughts and facts. Take a look at The Cognitive Triangle below, which illustrates the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Thoughts can alter the way you feel and behave.