The psychology behind why children believe in Santa—and why they stop, by vanessalobue
Research suggests that a combination of testimony and evidence keep the belief alive.December is here, which means many of us are getting into the holiday spirit, singing carols, shopping for gifts, and sipping hot cocoa by the fire. Likewise, many of our children are deep in anticipation of Santa Claus’ upcoming visit, and what they might find underneath the tree when they awake on Christmas morning.
isn’t all that clear for kids. But it turns out that most kids are actually pretty skeptical about the realities of what they see. In fact, after watching the movie—a documentary about the yearly journey of emperor penguins in Antarctica—many children reported believing that the movie wasn’t a real depiction of penguins and was instead created with special effects and animation .
When thinking about children’s abilities and how they come to build their beliefs, it actually isn’t so surprising that the Santa story sticks, at least for a little while. In fact, for children between the ages of about 5 and 8,is a normal part of everyday life. Children of this age often have magical beliefs, not only believing in Santa Claus, but also believing in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, flying carpets, magic beans, and that stepping on a crack might break your mother’s back.
In some ways, magical thinking never goes away completely. Many adults have some magical or supernatural beliefs, and believe in ghosts, demons, or aliens . So while we might think of magical thinking as something characteristic of Shtulman, A., & Yoo, R. I. . Children's understanding of physical possibility constrains their belief in Santa Claus. Cognitive Development, 34, 51-62.
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