wish fulfillment
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Mr. Kimmel also hints at the wish fulfillment at the heart of the Jewish-penned superhero tales: As he observes, within their pages, “nerdy outsiders end up exhibiting enviable superpowers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Phillips: I think it was just like a wish fulfillment of an 8-year-old.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
The male “feminist,” as a figure of wish fulfillment in the search for a better world, has circumvented the natural skepticism people might otherwise have about public figures.
From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025
People see themselves as the heroes, and yes, the wish fulfillment of the power.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024
"It was pure wish fulfillment, I'm afraid—the part with you, at least."
From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann
