What is new thought?

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"New Thought" is both a spiritual movement and a way of thinking that developed in the United States in the 19th century. At its core, it emphasizes the power of the mind, positive thinking, and the creative potential of thought to shape one’s life and reality.

Here are some of its main features:

• Mind–Body Connection: New Thought teaches that thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes can influence physical health and overall well-being.
  
  

• Divine Presence: It sees God, Spirit, or Universal Mind as present everywhere, including within each individual, rather than as a distant being.
  
  

• Law of Attraction & Affirmation: It popularized the idea that “like attracts like”—that holding positive thoughts and affirmations attracts positive experiences.
  
  

• Practical Spirituality: Rather than focusing on doctrine, it emphasizes applying spiritual principles (gratitude, visualization, forgiveness, prosperity thinking) to everyday challenges.
  
  

• Unity & Inclusivity: New Thought generally sees all religions and philosophies as containing truth, and encourages an open, universal approach to spirituality.
  
  

It inspired and overlaps with movements like Unity, Religious Science, Divine Science, and even much of today’s self-help, mindfulness, and “manifestation” teachings.

👉 Some describe it as a blend of Christian mysticism, metaphysics, and practical psychology—a belief that what you dwell on, you bring about.