Magic and the mind [electronic resource] : mechanisms, functions, and development of magical thinking and behavior /
by Subbotski�i, E. V. (Evgeni�i Vasil�evich).
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BookPublisher: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 202 p.) : ill.ISBN: 9780199776979 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Magical thinkingOnline resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Subbotsky argues that the role of magical thinking in child development and in adult life should be reconsidered. In children, magical thinking is an important part of cognitive development. In adults, magical thinking assists individuals as they struggle with situations that are beyond rational control.
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Subbotsky argues that the role of magical thinking in child development and in adult life should be reconsidered. In children, magical thinking is an important part of cognitive development. In adults, magical thinking assists individuals as they struggle with situations that are beyond rational control.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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