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Law of attraction (New Thought)

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Spiritual Evidence Map/Last updated May 10, 2026/Claims v1.0.0-provisional/Sources v1.0.0/Scores provisional

Summary

History of the Law of Attraction from 19th-century New Thought through 'The Secret' (2006), with the standard scientific critique.

Why it matters here

Direct background for the 'manifestation' claim; covers both the practice and the criticisms.

Linked claims

Evidence score 2/10
Manifestation works

Confidence and goal clarity have small real effects on action and outcomes. The cosmic claim is unsupported.

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