Peale is also in a long tradition of American “New Thought” the influence of which extends from Scientology to Prosperity Gospel to the Secret to New Age. Americans of many political and religious walks of life love to believe in “manifesting”
Sam Brody
How do we make sense of Trump's seemingly nonsensical comments on Iran?
I'd say: look to Trump's reverence for The Power of Positive Thinking and its author, Norman Vincent Peale.
Peale, you see, argues that if you believe hard enough that something will happen, you can will it into being. 1/🧵
