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[Do infants have fantasies?]

M Dornes

    Psyche
    |December 1, 1994
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study proposes a three-stage theory of mental development, beginning with sensory-motor schemata and progressing to imaginative thought and linguistic encoding. The author redefines "fantasy" to encompass these later stages, impacting the understanding of unconscious fantasy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cognitive Science
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Early mental imprints form through sensory-motor schemata, perception-affect-action patterns, and interaction representations.
    • Childhood mental development involves distinct stages, moving from basic imprints to complex cognitive abilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a three-stage theory of mental processes.
    • To redefine the concept of "fantasy" within developmental psychology.
    • To explore the implications of this redefinition for understanding unconscious fantasy.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical development of a three-stage model of mental processes.
    • Analysis of existing theories on early psychic imprints (Piaget, Lichtenberg, Stern).
    • Conceptual re-evaluation of the term "fantasy" and its application to later developmental stages.

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    Main Results:

    • The first stage involves sensory-motor schemata and perception-affect-action patterns.
    • The second stage (around 1.5 years) is characterized by the ability to evoke images freely, transcending immediate reality and fostering active imagination.
    • The final stage involves the linguistic encoding of mental content, with "fantasy" proposed for these later two stages.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed three-stage theory offers a new framework for understanding mental development.
    • Reserving "fantasy" for the imaginative and linguistic stages refines its conceptualization.
    • This revised understanding has significant implications for theories of unconscious fantasy.