magical thinking
noun [ U ] psychology specialized uk/ˌmædʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ us/ˌmædʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
魔力思考，魔力信念（认为思考某件事情或希望其发生的信念可以使其发生）
the belief that thinking about something or wanting it to happen can make it happen
Children exhibit a form of magical thinking by about 18 months, when they begin to create imaginary worlds while playing. 幼童在18个月左右就会表现出一种“魔力信念”的思维形式，他们开始在游戏中创造想象中的世界。