Why do children believe in Santa Claus? And, as parents, is it okay to “lie” to them like this? Laurence Morency-Guay, professor of psychology and founder of the Parent qui apprendre platform, explains what it is, in connection with the following notions:
- Theory of mind , a principle that assumes that human beings develop awareness of having their own thoughts, beliefs and emotions as they grow, and that this is also the case for all human beings.
- The ability to distinguish between the imaginary and the real.
- The evolution of magical thinking.
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