Gilbert is five years old and believes that his recent tooth loss means getting a gift from the "tooth fairy". His older sister however, laughs at him every time he talks about what he might receive as a gift. This is an example of Gilbert's "deliberate system" of thought in action.

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Gilbert's belief in the tooth fairy and anticipation of a gift is an example of intuitive thought, not deliberate thought. Deliberate thought involves more conscious, logical reasoning, whereas believing in the tooth fairy is based on childhood intuition and imagination.

Gilbert Is Five Years Old and Believes That His Recent