Before revision: This type of wish fulfillment thinking can result in the avoidance of talking about certain subjects (" speak of the devil and he'll appear"), the use of euphemisms instead of certain words, or the belief that to know the "true name" of something gives one power over it , or that certain chants, prayers, or mystical phrases will bring about physical changes in the world.
After revision: This type of wish fulfillment thinking can result in the avoidance of talking about certain subjects (" Speak of the devil and he'll appear"); the use of euphemisms instead of certain words, or the belief that to know the "true name" of something gives one power over it , or that certain chants, prayers, or mystical phrases will bring about physical changes in the world.