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What is Lucky Girl syndrome?

Lets discuss what you need to know about the Lucky Girl syndrome that TikTok has brought to our lives.

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We are in a time where everyone, from wellness content to sarcastic comedy videos, is talking about the power of the manifesto or whether it is a completely dysfunctional phenomenon. I am very lucky; Even if you have not yet encountered the affirmations integrated with viral discourses such as "everything is going well for me", we can assume that you live a life away from social media. In that case, you may have missed the Lucky Girl syndrome, the latest manifestation trend that everyone on TikTok is using to achieve their dream life.

First of all, it is very important to know that this is just an ordinary expression. It does not refer to an actual diagnosis or medical term. This manifesto focuses on the idea that good things will happen to you only if you believe you are lucky. It works as simply as telling yourself that things will be okay instead of focusing on the negatives. Lucky Girl syndrome on TikTok, viewed nearly 515 million times today, is a form of self-perception management, or coping, as taught by psychiatrist Phil Stutz in the recent documentary Stutz on Netflix. We can think of it as one of the techniques. However, there are two important differences here. The first, of course, is that the technique has no scientific basis. The second is that this unconditioned condition is delusional.

So, are we sufficiently aware of the psychology behind positive affirmations and the dangers of toxic positivity?

Although adopting a positive mindset allows us to take action to improve your life, unfortunately, it is not enough on its own. Even though the affirmations are at the same level, of course, not everyone has the same access to resources and opportunities due to living conditions and socio-economic differences. Therefore, we can say that this trend is on the rise in a privileged and comfortable area. However, relentless positivity also has the potential to set believers up for failure. It is also hypothesized that the syndrome may lead people to blame themselves when things inevitably go wrong.

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