This magical thinking about objects isn't something we grow out of.

When offered a choice between their favorite toy or an apparently exact copy,the majority of the children favored the original.In fact, they were often horrified at the prospect of taking home a copy.
This magical thinking about objects isn't something we grow out of.Rather it persists into adulthood while becoming ever more elaborate.For example, consider the huge value placed on items
that have been owned by celebrities.It's as if the buyers believed the objects they'd purchased were somehow imbued with the essence of their former celebrity owners.