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One man’s woo-woo, of course, is another’s deeply held belief system.
— Julia Moskin, NYT Food Reporter
Tired of the fake claims, the snobbery, and just plain tedium and outlandish claims of the woo-woo community? Crystal healing, astrology, Abraham Hicks, Tarot cards, communicating with deceased spirits, Shamanic practices? All of these promise to deliver instant joy, resolution and healing. Bunk. But, hey, they may help you somehow.
Merriam-Webster defines the term woo-woo as “dubiously or outlandishly mystical, supernatural, or unscientific.”
The term woo-woo is generally pejorative. It’s meant to label someone as anti-science, easily convinced of conspiracy theories, and untethered to life’s realities.
It came to my attention that someone had classified me as woo-woo. Someone who doesn’t know me well, because my closest friends all know and understand my perspective to a large degree. They may not agree with me all the time, but they know the kind of conclusions I’m likely to have.
I’m a contrarian, so I don’t adhere to any single belief system. Even my spiritual/religious beliefs are an amalgam of Catholicism (the very mystical teachings), and Buddhism. I see a lot of practices, whether prescribed by a spiritualist…
