Each generation has its own ways of expressing optimism and self-confidence. However, Generation Z’s path, dubbed the Happy Girl Syndrome, is very different from previous ones.

The “Happy Girl Syndrome” seen on TikTok is basically the belief that having a positive attitude towards life brings positive results in everyday life.

People actually cite “lucky girl syndrome” as the reason they won sports bets, bought a house, or got promoted at work. For their part, astrologers associate the happy girl syndrome with astrological birth charts, while others explain how luck “turns a blind eye” to their daily lives.

These videos have already gone viral on TikTok with the hashtag #LuckyGirlSyndrome and have been viewed a total of 149.6 million times.

Happy Girl Syndrome’s recent surge in popularity may have been started by Laura Galeb, a 22-year-old creator who posted a TikTok video of her glamorous life in December, according to The Washington Post, with the caption “Let’s talk about Happy Girl Syndrome.”

@lauragalebe The secret is to assume and believe it before concrete evidence comes out. BE MILD. #bedelusional #luckygirlsyndrome #affirmations #lawofassumption #manifestationtiktok #manifestingtok #lawofassumptiontok #manifestation ♬ original sound – Laura Galebe

“There’s literally no better way to explain that the odds are completely in my favor,” Galep told her audience as she put on her makeup, adding, “I always say the greatest things always happen to me unexpectedly.”

The digital content creator even mentioned that the success she has had in the past two years is due to her positive mindset.
“Just try to believe that what you want can come to you,” Laura Galeb said, pointing out that it will change your whole life.

Happy Girl Syndrome, at its core, is based on the so-called “Law of Attraction,” a philosophy that states that a strong desire for something and constant thinking about it will come sooner or later.

The concept has been debunked as pseudoscience, although there are many explanations for why people often believe that the effect of positive thinking is real.

@priestessprincess #luckygirlsyndrome ♬ original sound – princess priestess

Positive thinking can help, but it doesn’t solve everything

Carol Dweck, a professor at Stanford University, has found that how students perceive their abilities can influence their motivation and achievement.

“Those who want to grow in what they do tend to outperform those who think they are stagnant,” says Dweck.

For his part, however, cognitive scientist Christopher Chambis points out that what is happening is called “false association.”

“Essentially, we see that all things are connected with our thoughts, but in reality they are just coincidences,” notes Shambis.

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Confidence that everything will be okay can be a useful tool for certain people in certain situations, says Mark Manson, a best-selling self-help author in the US.

However, as he points out, this does not benefit anyone in the long run.

Does Happy Girl Syndrome Have Downsides?

However, there are those who not only disagree with the syndrome, but also believe that it has consequences.

Melody Walker, a 37-year-old songwriter based in Nashville, called the trend “poisonous spirituality” that ends up making people beat themselves up for anything that doesn’t go their way.

“I don’t think people realize how things that sound so beautiful and good-natured can actually hurt them,” Walker said, adding that there is no magic pill that offers an easy solution.

Finally, for his part, Gabriel Oettingen, professor of psychology at New York University, noted that dreaming about the future can cheer you up, but research has proven that imagination and positive thoughts do not always lead to goals.

Source: Washington Post.