Wish Fulfillment Day

Deepthi Reddy
Dec 22, 2023 By Deepthi Reddy
Originally Published on Aug 07, 2022
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Wish Fulfillment Day

Where is Wish Fulfillment Day celebrated?

Wish Fulfillment Day is celebrated all over the world.

Who is Wish Fulfillment Day celebrated by?

 Wish Fulfillment Day is celebrated by people worldwide.

When did Wish Fulfillment Day first start?

There is no information regarding when the day first started. However, Sigmund Freud first used the term in 1900 in his text 'The Interpretation Of Dreams'.

Who started Wish Fulfillment Day?

It is not known who established Wish Fulfillment Day. However, we do know that Sigmund Freud coined the phrase ‘Wish Fulfillment’

History And Timeline

Sigmund Freud coined the phrase 'Wish Fulfillment' in his book on dreams. Freud's concept is that when subconscious desires, repressed by the ego and superego, are gratified unconsciously, dreams or dreamlike states like hallucinations, daydreams, and neurotic episodes are the fulfilment of a wish.

Theory Of Wish Fulfillment 

Sigmund Freud put forth his theory of wish fulfillment in chapter three of his text 'The Interpretation Of Dreams.'

1900

Wish Fulfillment Psychology

John B Watson published a detailed journal article on the psychology of wish fulfillment.

1916

Beyond The Pleasure Principle

Freud promulgated that a dream is an attempt to fulfill wishes if the dream culminates in anxiety.

1920

Reaffirmation Of The Instinctual Wish

In his book 'New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis', Freud stressed that every dream is the gratification of a long-cherished wish.

1933

Wish Fulfillment In Children's Dreams

Claudio Colace, the executive Psychologist at the Operational Unit of Psychology of the National Health Service, Italy, clarified the nature of wish fulfillment in young kids. 

2010

Traditions And Customs

Laymen made use of the term 'Wish Fulfillment' to describe the fulfillment of a long-cherished desire through dreams and daydreams.

Ways To Celebrate Wish Fulfillment Day

You can think about all the suppressed wishes, and Wish Fulfillment Day is a great day to fulfill all those wishes. You may need to make some extra effort to fulfill your dreams. A little bit of dreaming or daydreaming helps you to achieve your repressed wishes that you yourself don't know you have.

Facts And Stats

National Fudge Day is also celebrated on June 16, just like National Wish Fulfillment Day.

The book 'The Interpretation Of Dreams' was published in 1913 where the concept of wish fulfillment was first described.

June 16 is also celebrated as Fresh Veggies Day.

What does wishful fulfillment mean?

Wish fulfillment is the gratification of a long-term desire for something.

What is the history of this day?

Sigmund Freud used the term much early in 1900s in chapter three of his book ' The Interpretation Of Dreams.' He had already introduced the idea in the preceding chapter about his dream of Irma's injection.

Four months before his dream of injecting Irma, in his correspondence with Wilhelm Fliess, Freud first mentioned the general principle of the dream as wish fulfillment.

Why is it called this?

Wish fulfillment is so-called because it is the gratification of a desire through daydreaming, dreaming, and fantasizing.

How should you celebrate this day with children?

We can celebrate this day with children by making them read books on Freud and his definition of dreams; we can help children fulfill their long-cherished dreams like baking their favorite cake and more.

When Is This Day Celebrated

  • Monday, June 15, 2020
  • Wednesday, June 16, 2021
  • Thursday, June 16, 2022
  • Friday, June 16, 2023
  • Sunday, June 16, 2024

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Written by Deepthi Reddy

Master of Business Administration

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Deepthi ReddyMaster of Business Administration

With an MBA under her belt, Deepthi has discovered her true calling in content writing. Her writing repertoire is diverse, covering travel, movies, pet care, parenting, animals and birds, and more. Her joy of learning and creating has helped her craft well-written and engaging articles. When she isn't writing, Deepthi enjoys exploring new cultures, trying different foods, and spending quality time with her two children aged 7 and 12.

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