Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
psychological theory
Cognitive bias |
| gptkbp:canBeAdaptive |
In childhood development
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| gptkbp:canBeMaladaptive |
In adult psychopathology
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| gptkbp:coinedBy |
gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
Scientific thinking
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| gptkbp:describes |
Belief that one's thoughts, words, or actions can cause or prevent specific outcomes in a way that defies conventional laws of causality
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| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:The_Interpretation_of_Dreams
Anthropological studies of religion |
| gptkbp:example |
Believing that rituals can prevent bad luck
Believing that wishing for something can make it happen Believing that stepping on a crack will break your mother's back |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Magical Thinking
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| gptkbp:occurredIn |
Adults
Children Mental illness |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:religion
gptkb:superstition gptkb:Schizotypal_personality_disorder Animism Obsessive-compulsive disorder Folk beliefs Magico-religious practices |
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
gptkb:Psychology
gptkb:anthropologist gptkb:Psychiatry |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Augusten_Burroughs
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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