law of attraction

[ law uhv uh-trak-shuhn ]

noun

1. the belief that the things a person thinks about habitually or in a focused way are the things that will appear in their life. New Thought ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of law of attraction¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

“I definitely believe in the law of attraction,” Brown said.

From Seattle Times

It's been this idea of the law of attraction.

From Salon

That’s really where that book opened it up for me; I was blown away by the law of attraction.

From The Verge

Besides Esther Hicks, whose best-selling “Law of Attraction” series in part inspired the popular 2006 documentary “The Secret” and was based on messages she said she received from “Abraham,” there are also authors who tour lecture halls with the promise of channeling John the Apostle and the Virgin Mary.

From New York Times

Ms. Grano, 31, is a motivational speaker and the author of “The Action Plan: How to Implement the Law of Attraction Into Your Life in Under an Hour.”

From New York Times