wishful hoping

English

Noun

wishful hoping

  1. (psychology) The act of hoping for something to occur, despite a lack of evidence or a low probability of it occurring, often driven by a desire to make oneself feel better or to believe something positive.
    Coordinate term: wishful thinking
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