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2024 studio album by NCT Wish
Wishful is the debut studio album by boy band NCT Wish, the Japan-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released digitally on November 27, 2024, followed
Wishful
Upcoming film by Graham Parkes
Wishful Thinking is a 2026 American science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Graham Parkes in his directorial debut. It stars Maya
Wishful_Thinking_(2026_film)
1990 single by Go West
"King of Wishful Thinking" is a song by British pop duo Go West, written by Peter Cox, Richard Drummie and Martin Page. It appeared in the film Pretty
King_of_Wishful_Thinking
Formation of beliefs based on what might be pleasing to imagine
Wishful thinking is the formation of beliefs based on what might be pleasing to imagine, rather than on evidence, rationality, or reality. It is a product
Wishful_thinking
Topics referred to by the same term
rationality. Wishful Thinking may also refer to: Wishful Thinking (Australian band), a pop punk band Wishful Thinking (British band), a rock band Wishful Thinking
Wishful thinking (disambiguation)
Wishful_thinking_(disambiguation)
American actress and writer (1956–2016)
Edge and an autobiographical one-woman play, and its nonfiction book, Wishful Drinking, based on the play. She wrote the screenplay for the film version
Carrie_Fisher
2008 book by Carrie Fisher
Wishful Drinking is an autobiographical humor book by American actress and author Carrie Fisher, published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. Fisher's book
Wishful_Drinking
Wishful identification is the extension of identification, which refers to people’s desire to become or to act in the same way as a certain media character
Wishful_identification
1969 single by the Doors
"Wishful Sinful" is a song by American rock band the Doors. Group guitarist Robby Krieger wrote the tune, which was first released in March 1969 as a
Wishful_Sinful
English pop duo
international top 10 hits "We Close Our Eyes", "Call Me", "Faithful", and "King of Wishful Thinking"; the last was featured in the American romantic comedy film Pretty
Go_West_(band)
British rock band
Wishful Thinking are a British rock band, originally formed in the 1960s. The band's biggest success was the song Hiroshima, in 1978, achieving a top
Wishful Thinking (British band)
Wishful_Thinking_(British_band)
American actor (born 1993)
Maya Hawke to Star in Surrealist Rom-Com 'Wishful Thinking' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-04. "Wishful Thinking". SXSW. Retrieved 15 January 2026
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1997 American film
Wishful Thinking is a 1997 romantic comedy film directed by Adam Park, and starring Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Beals, James LeGros and Jon Stewart. Veterinarian
Wishful_Thinking_(1997_film)
1985 remix album
Wishful Thinking is a 1985 remix album by the synthpop band Propaganda. Originally released November 1985, Wishful Thinking was initially put together
Wishful Thinking (Propaganda album)
Wishful_Thinking_(Propaganda_album)
1984 single by China Crisis
"Wishful Thinking" is a song by the English new wave and synth-pop band China Crisis, released as the third single from their second studio album Working
Wishful Thinking (China Crisis song)
Wishful_Thinking_(China_Crisis_song)
1969 studio album by the Doors
Sun, had succeeded in engaging. Three preceding singles, "Touch Me", "Wishful Sinful", and "Tell All the People", were included on The Soft Parade, with
The_Soft_Parade
Mythical creature
Australian Yowie, and creatures in the mythologies of indigenous people. Wishful thinking, a cultural increase in environmental concerns, and overall societal
Bigfoot
2014 studio album by Neck Deep
Wishful Thinking is the debut studio album by the Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep. Vocalist Ben Barlow met guitarist Lloyd Roberts when Roberts was working
Wishful Thinking (Neck Deep album)
Wishful_Thinking_(Neck_Deep_album)
Season of television series
not know the "right" choice and warns that hard times are ahead. 68 8 "Wishful Thinking" Robert Singer Story by : Ben Edlund & Lou Bollo Teleplay by :
Supernatural_season_4
American comedian and actress
and "unapologetically brash". In August 2025, Rao joined the cast of Wishful Thinking, an upcoming film starring Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke. She voiced
Amita_Rao
2021 single by Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt
"Wishful Drinking" is a song by American country music singers Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt. It was made available digitally on August 2, 2021, and released
Wishful_Drinking_(song)
Mythical creature in Scottish folklore
community explains alleged sightings of the Loch Ness Monster as hoaxes, wishful thinking, the misidentification of known animals, mundane objects, and
Loch_Ness_Monster
1992 studio album by Go West
includes the singles "King of Wishful Thinking", "Faithful", "What You Won't Do for Love" and "Still in Love". "King of Wishful Thinking" had been released
Indian_Summer_(Go_West_album)
PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S Original Puzzle, Adventure, Cinematic platformer Wishfully Thunderful Publishing March 5 Pokémon Pokopia NS2 Original Social sim
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
1995 studio album by David Bowie
of view is given during "The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (as Beauty)", "Wishful Beginnings" and "I'm Deranged". The residents of Oxford Town convey thoughts
Outside_(David_Bowie_album)
1971 single by Wishful Thinking
"Hiroshima" is an anti-war song performed by British band Wishful Thinking, written by David Morgan and produced by Lou Reizner, which tells about the
Hiroshima_(song)
1997 single by Duncan Sheik
radio single from the soundtrack. "Wishful Thinking" (Radio Edit) - 3:40 "Wishful Thinking" (Album Version) - 4:28 "Wishful Thinking" (Radio Edit) - 3:40 "In
Wishful Thinking (Duncan Sheik song)
Wishful_Thinking_(Duncan_Sheik_song)
1984 studio album by Earl Klugh
Wishful Thinking is the 10th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1984, and is the final album which Klugh recorded for Capitol Records. The album represents
Wishful Thinking (Earl Klugh album)
Wishful_Thinking_(Earl_Klugh_album)
American country singer (born 1991)
"The Stranger" (2020), which peaked at number 49 on Country Airplay; "Wishful Drinking" (2021), which peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100; and
Ingrid_Andress
2023 puzzle-platform game
Planet of Lana is a 2023 puzzle-platform game developed by Wishfully and published by Thunderful Publishing for Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo
Planet_of_Lana
Wishful Thinking: a theological ABC, reissued in 1993 as Wishful Thinking: a seeker’s ABC, is a collection of meditations on faith, Christianity, and theology
Wishful_Thinking_(book)
Welsh pop-punk band
and bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans. After the release of their debut album Wishful Thinking in January 2014, the band became a full-time project, with the
Neck_Deep
1959 single by Wynn Stewart
"Wishful Thinking" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1959 and became a major hit
Wishful Thinking (Wynn Stewart song)
Wishful_Thinking_(Wynn_Stewart_song)
1997 studio album by Alphaville
released in 1997. Three tracks from the album were released as singles: "Wishful Thinking", "Flame", and "Soul Messiah". However, none of them charted on
Salvation_(Alphaville_album)
Attacking the person rather than their argument
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Ad_hominem
American rapper
a rapper following the releases of three mixtapes: 19 Summers (2012), Wishful Thinking (2015) and Good (2016). He received widespread attention on the
Deante'_Hitchcock
2018 studio album by Blessthefall
ensemble published a music video for "Melodramatic", with a video for "Wishful Sinking" broadcast the month following. In early 2018, the group toured
Hard_Feelings_(album)
1983 studio album by China Crisis
Albums Chart, peaking at No. 20 in February 1984. It includes the song "Wishful Thinking", which was a top-ten hit on the UK Singles Chart. After releasing
Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two
Working_with_Fire_and_Steel_–_Possible_Pop_Songs_Volume_Two
Canadian musician (born 1992)
EPs Live for Nothing (2015) Heaven's Only Wishful (2018) Some Place Else (2019) Singles "Heaven's Only Wishful" (2018) "Whatever Comes to Mind" (2018) "Waiting
MorMor
American actor and filmmaker (born 1991)
Year Title Role Notes 2019 Moved Him 2021 Just the Two of Us Yellow 2022 Piece Defense Attorney N/A Wishful Thinking Manny
Matthew_Law
American director, actor and producer
Delusions of Grandma (1994) The Best Awful There Is (2004) Nonfiction books Wishful Drinking (2008) Shockaholic (2011) The Princess Diarist (2016) Related
Todd_Fisher
noise, or motivational ("hot") bias, such as when beliefs are distorted by wishful thinking. Both effects can be present at the same time. There are also
List_of_cognitive_biases
American singer (1943–1971)
Could Be So Good Together "Hello, I Love You" / "Love Street" "Touch Me" "Wishful Sinful" "Tell All the People" "Runnin' Blue" "You Make Me Real" / "Roadhouse
Jim_Morrison
2026 video game
Planet of Lana II is a puzzle-platform video game developed by Wishfully and published by Thunderful Publishing. A sequel to Planet of Lana (2023), the
Planet_of_Lana_II
later adapted for film with the same name (1990). She also wrote the book Wishful Drinking (2008) and a memoir The Princess Diarist (2016), among other books
Carrie_Fisher_filmography
copies sold. Their first studio album and first Japanese-language album, Wishful, was released in November 2024. Their second studio album and first Korean
NCT_Wish_discography
1950–1953 conflict in Korean Peninsula
Philip (Summer 2024). "Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking". Texas National Security Review. 7 (3): 80–89. doi:10.26153/tsw/54040
Korean_War
2019 studio album by Natasha Bedingfield
Go" 3:18 10. "No Man I See" 3:27 11. "Sweet Nothing" 3:13 12. "I Feel You" 4:36 13. "Wishful Thinking" 3:14 14. "Real Love" 3:08 Total length: 50:20
Roll_with_Me_(album)
2022 studio album by Ingrid Andress
Andress. It was released on August 26, 2022, via Warner Music Nashville. "Wishful Drinking", a duet with Sam Hunt, was released as the album's lead-off single
Good_Person
Internet adage about Nazi comparisons
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Godwin's_law
Season of television series
Cynthia True Heather Martinez May 10, 2005 (2005-05-10) FOP−230 2.87 "It's a Wishful Life" Sarah Frost Jack Thomas Tom King FOP−229 After Vicky's house is destroyed
The Fairly OddParents season 5
The_Fairly_OddParents_season_5
American comedy writer and actor (born 1993)
Title Role Notes 2024 Rap World Jason Rice Also writer Friendship Mike Let's Start a Cult Tyler 2025 Maddie's Secret Jake 2026 Wishful Thinking Milo
Eric_Rahill
American actress and singer (1932–2016)
Delusions of Grandma (1994) The Best Awful There Is (2004) Nonfiction books Wishful Drinking (2008) Shockaholic (2011) The Princess Diarist (2016) Related
Debbie_Reynolds
Management attitude for innovation or development
favoritism List of cognitive biases Protectionism Reinventing the wheel Wishful thinking Xenophobia You aren't gonna need it (YAGNI) Piezunka, Henning;
Not_invented_here
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins Game elements: Kid Icarus and Mega Man 6 6 "Wishful Thinking" Jeffrey Scott October 14, 1989 (1989-10-14) 106 The N Team discovers
List of Captain N: The Game Master episodes
List_of_Captain_N:_The_Game_Master_episodes
English guitarist (born 1944)
to be confused with the film composer John Williams) album The Maureeny Wishful Album with Big Jim Sullivan. Page worked as session musician on Donovan
Jimmy_Page
Name list
command" 望美, "wishful beauty" 望海, "wishful ocean" 望実, "wishful truth" 満, "satisfy, full" 希実, "hopeful truth" 希美, "hopeful beauty" 望魅, "wishful fascination"
Nozomi_(given_name)
Type of logical fallacy
bank. And suppose you want to find out whether this belief of mine is "wishful thinking." You can never come to any conclusion by examining my psychological
Bulverism
2024–25 concert tour by Gracie Abrams
Austin: "This Is What The Drugs Are For" September 24 – Kansas City: "Wishful Thinking" September 25 – Minneapolis: "Amelie" September 27 – Chicago:
The_Secret_of_Us_Tour
Japanese boy band
Korean dub of Pokémon Horizons: The Series. NCT Wish's debut studio album, Wishful, was released on November 27. The 13 track album contains the group's six
NCT_Wish
Clade of reptiles
Blog: Dinosaur fossils and Chinese dragons: ancient association or modern wishful thinking?". Mark P. Witton's Blog. Retrieved April 12, 2026. Paul 2000
Dinosaur
Fallacy of treating an abstraction as if it were a real thing
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Reification_(fallacy)
2013 film by Brian Percival
thread of humanity" in the story, with other critics faulting the film's "wishful narrative". With a budget of $19 million, the film was successful at the
The_Book_Thief_(film)
Cosmetics brand owned by internet influencer Huda Kattan
through new releases. In 2020, Huda Beauty launched a skincare arm called Wishful with one product, the Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub. This was followed by two sheet
Huda_Beauty
Australian band
Wishful Thinking (or Wishful) are an Australian pop-punk band that formed in 1998, disbanded in 2006 and reformed in 2019. The line-up includes Carl W
Wishful Thinking (Australian band)
Wishful_Thinking_(Australian_band)
Logic founded on unproven premises
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Begging_the_question
(PDF). RPM. Retrieved 26 June 2016. German Singles: "Wishful Thinking": "China Crisis – Wishful Thinking" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26
China_Crisis_discography
Form of incorrect argument and informal fallacy
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Straw_man
Edition of film and television festival
Boardman Seahorse Aisha Evelyna Canada Sender Russell Goldman United States The Snake Jenna MacMillan Canada Wishful Thinking Graham Parkes United States
2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
2026_South_by_Southwest_Film_&_TV_Festival
third and final instalment of Buechner's lexical trilogy, which includes Wishful Thinking (1973) and Peculiar Treasures (1979). Published in 1988 by Harper
Whistling in the Dark (Buechner book)
Whistling_in_the_Dark_(Buechner_book)
1983 single by China Crisis
chronology "Tragedy and Mystery" (1983) "Working with Fire and Steel" (1983) "Wishful Thinking" (1983) Music video "Working with Fire and Steel" on YouTube
Working with Fire and Steel (song)
Working_with_Fire_and_Steel_(song)
Ninth season of the reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City
throwing for her, but Ramona unknowingly throws a wrench in the plans. 157 6 "Wishful Invitation" May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10) 1.31 Carole attends the memorial
The Real Housewives of New York City season 9
The_Real_Housewives_of_New_York_City_season_9
Informal logical fallacy
to flattery, appeal to pity, appeal to ridicule, appeal to spite, and wishful thinking. Appeal to emotion is an application of social psychology. It
Appeal_to_emotion
Statistical fallacy
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Texas_sharpshooter_fallacy
1985 studio album by Propaganda
for download. The album was followed up quickly in November 1985 by the Wishful Thinking companion remix album. A Secret Wish has been reissued a number
A_Secret_Wish
2015 studio album by Neck Deep
Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep. Following the success of their debut album, Wishful Thinking (2014), the majority of the band members quit their day jobs and
Life's_Not_out_to_Get_You
Internet rage incitement technique
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Rage-baiting
2025 studio album by 5 Seconds of Summer
"Start Over" Bunetta Ryan L. Hemmings Hood Bunetta[p] Ryan[p] 3:07 14. "Wishful Dreaming" Clifford L. Hemmings Hood Irwin Colin Brittain Elijah Noll Brittain[p]
Everyone's_a_Star!
Indian clothing retail company
women’s branded ethnic apparel company that includes brands W, Aurelia, Wishful, Elleven & Folksong. Trendin "ABFRL's Ashish Dikshit foresees India leading
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Aditya_Birla_Fashion_and_Retail
Indian film director (1952–2019)
Saasha Ramsay, directed a supernatural series based on the concept of wishful female serpent for Sahara One, called Neeli Aankhen. Shyam Ramsay came
Shyam_Ramsay
German aristocrat and race car driver (born 1983)
(Angelicum) in 2022, defending a dissertation entitled: Rational Nature Or Wishful Thinking? Freedom & Rationality in Aquinas And Their Medieval Critique
Albert_von_Thurn_und_Taxis
Informal fallacy in comparing actualities with ideals
Perfect is the enemy of good Politician's syllogism Pollyanna principle Wishful thinking Demsetz, Harold (1969). "Information and Efficiency: Another Viewpoint"
Nirvana_fallacy
Indian short comedy drama film
relationships. The theme of putting "spotlight on crimes around women followed by wishful justice" was followed in Atlee's future work. The short film also highlighted
Mugaputhagam
English new wave and synth-pop band
Kingdom in the 1980s with ten top-50 singles, including the top-10 hit "Wishful Thinking", and three albums charting in or just outside the top 20, including
China_Crisis
English singer-songwriter
The Sequel". In 1990, Go West had a No. 8 hit in the US with "King of Wishful Thinking" from the film Pretty Woman. In 1992, the duo released their third
Peter_Cox_(musician)
Fallacy regarding hypocrisy
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Tu_quoque
Australian record producer
Night the Moon". In 2010, Memphis and her sister formed a pop indie trio, Wishful, with Sam Humphrey on guitar, whom they had met at Queenscliff Music Festival
Memphis_LK
Star Wars character
food products, and shampoo in Leia-shaped bottles. In her one-woman show Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher called the Princess Leia Pez dispenser a "merchandising
Princess_Leia
Exclusive reliance on quantitative observations in decision-making
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McNamara_fallacy
2008 Indian TV series or programme
Eyes) is an Indian television supernatural series based on the concept of wishful female serpent. The series premiered on 9 February 2008 on Sahara One.
Neeli_Aankhen
Discography
Days" Songwriter (Background vocals) Ant Clemons and Justin Timberlake N/A Wishful Drinking 2021 Songwriter Ingrid Andress (with Sam Hunt) Good Person "Que
Lucky_Daye_discography
American writer and humorist (born 1948)
books. He has also written a self-help satire called Healing Yourself with Wishful Thinking. From 1986 to 2002 he was the producer and director of the Thinking
Arthur_Bloch
Fallacy of claiming the majority is always correct
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
Argumentum_ad_populum
1932 – August 6, 2022) was a composer and professor. He was best known for Wishful Thinking About Winter, composed at MIT in 1967, a computer-generated setting
Wayne_Slawson
15th-century Inca citadel in Peru
Jacek. "Astronomical Observations at Machu Picchu: Facts, Hypothesis and Wishful Thinking". In Ziółkowski, Masini & Bastante (2022), pp. 167–236. Capozzoli
Machu_Picchu
2012 book by James Howard Kunstler
Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of the Nation is a 2012 nonfiction book by American author and social critic James Howard Kunstler
Too_Much_Magic
Defunct interactive game
types of attacks: Charming, Energy, Gross, Quick, Strong, Flying, and Wishful. A card's rarity is classified by the symbol in the bottom left corner
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Sorcerers_of_the_Magic_Kingdom
Canadian singer (born 1954)
Hurt the Ones We Love" - – – – – – Real Love "Unborn Heart" - 25 1 – 3 – "Wishful Thinking" (w/ Celine Dion) - ? ? – – – 1991 "I Fall All Over Again" - 34
Dan_Hill
American actor (born 1966)
Year Title Role Notes 1993 My Boyfriend's Back Buck Van Patten 1995 Wishful Thinking Max 1995 Sundance June Filmaker´s Lab 2006 Smokin' Aces Bill Security
Matthew_Fox
Informal logical fallacy
Law/Legality Stone / Proof by assertion Consequences Argumentum ad baculum Wishful thinking Emotion Children Fear Flattery Novelty Pity Ridicule In-group
No_true_Scotsman
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Wishful; Desirous; Willing; Female Version of Raghib
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian
Wishful; Handsome
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Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
Wishful; Desire; Wish
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Muslim
Desirous, Wishful, Willing
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Indian, Modern
Wishful
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Indian
Desirous, Wishful, Willing
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American, British, Celebrity, Christian, Czech, Czechoslovakian, English, Hindu, Indian, Sindhi
River; Anointed; An Instrument; Christ's Follower
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African, Arabic, Australian, French
Beautiful
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Tamil
Pretty, Beautiful
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Arabic, Hebrew, Indian, Muslim
High; Exalted; Sublime; Another Name for God; Lofty; Delicate
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Tamil
Of the light
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rolfe.North German : variant of Ruoff.
Boy/Male
Greek
Well born.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Golden; With Gold Hair
Biblical
drops of the sea
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Lover of Lotus
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a.
Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.
a.
Longing; wishful; desirous.
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Desirable; exciting wishes.
a.
Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.