title: [Magical thinking and self development].
abstract: Based on a historical survey of the term "magic thinking" structural aspects of primary process and prelogical thinking will be elucidated. Developmental necessities for the emergence of magic interpretations in children of pre-school age are proposed. The thesis will be formulated, that magic interpretations may help the developing self in the management of life-circumstances during a period of cognitive egocentrism: feelings of non-competence may be compensated, and the locus of control may be held in the face of experiences of inferiority.
authors.affiliation: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Abteilung für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Heidelberg.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Resch
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008273:Magic; D010553:Personality Development; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D013850:Thinking
vernacular_title: Magisches Denken und Selbstentwicklung.