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Am I a god?! Why "manifesting" your reality is easier than ever

Am I a god?! Why "manifesting" your reality is easier than ever

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America is a deeply spiritual nation. Over 70% of us say that we
feel spiritual in some way. But – at the same time – we're getting
less religious. So for people who are spiritual-but-not-religious –
what's replacing organized religion? What do they believe – and
where does that show up in their day-to-day lives? In Brittany's
series called Losing My Religion, It's Been a Minute is going to
find out.

In her final episode of the series, Brittany is investigating
so-called manifestation. It's this popular belief that if you want
something badly enough, it'll come to you. You might know this idea
by other names, like The Law of Attraction, or The Secret.
Manifestation spiked in 2020, according to Google Trends, and it's
still riding that wave online. Brittany calls on Tara Isabella
Burton, an author and journalist, and New York Magazine's Rebecca
Jennings to get to the bottom of this trend: the appeal of
manifestation, its symbiotic relationship with the internet, and
why it might make us less aware of our humanity.

Want to get to know Brittany? Follow her at @bmluse on
socials.

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