Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking in that they indicate an inability to:

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Animism and egocentrism involve difficulty in seeing another person's perspective or ideas, and distinguishing between the self and external objects or beings. This indicates a limitation in distinguishing among different perspectives. Thinking symbolically, centering attention on one characteristic, and reflecting on the rationale underlying thought are not necessarily affected by animism and egocentrism.

Animism and Egocentrism Represent Limitations in the Preoperational Child's Thinking