John and Jodie, both 4 years old, have the belief that the universe is organized and created for them and that everything is and should be centered around them. According to Piaget, this type of thought is called

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Egocentrism refers to the belief that one's own perspective is the only perspective or that everything revolves around oneself. Piaget identified this as a characteristic of preoperational thought in young children. Vanity, delusion, and wish-fulfillment do not accurately capture this concept.

John and Jodie, Both 4 Years Old, Have the Belief