Magical Thinking
Dimension 593 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Magical Thinking measures the extent to which an expression reflects belief in special powers, supernatural influence, mind-reading, unusual perception, or ritualized actions believed to affect events. It encompasses both tentative openness to strange or exceptional phenomena and explicit experiences of being influenced by or possessing extraordinary powers.
evidence final name · Psychosis Psq
Minimal Magical Thinking
Expressions activating this band show little to no clear supernatural or extraordinary belief content, with only vague or incidental references that do not establish belief in special powers, unusual perception, or magical influence.
Low Magical Thinking
Expressions activating this band show mild openness to unusual, intuitive, or strange experiences, including questioning whether something odd is happening or whether special insight or unseen meaning may be present.
Moderate Magical Thinking
Expressions activating this band describe specific supernatural beliefs or experiences, such as seeing things others do not see, believing thoughts can be read, or using words, numbers, or actions to prevent bad outcomes.
High Magical Thinking
Expressions activating this band present extraordinary powers and magical influence as active and concrete, including the ability to create effects, control events, or use supernatural force in direct ways.
Severe Magical Thinking
Expressions activating this band reflect strong conviction that special powers directly govern experience, including being controlled by an external power or possessing highly explicit supernatural abilities and enchantment.
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Minimal Psychosis Psq: Expressions show no meaningful psychosis psq content. The proxy is effectively absent. Expressions activating this band are unrelated to psychosis psq.
Emerging Psychosis Psq: Psychosis psq is experienced here at a level consistent with formal clinical assessment and disorder-relevant measurement. This is the first band where psychosis psq becomes detectable. Expressions activating this band likely reflect psychosis psq at a clinical or disorder-relevant level.
Elevated Psychosis Psq: Psychosis psq is clearly present at this level. Unlike the band below, where psychosis psq was characterized by the clinical form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band reflect psychosis psq at this level of intensity.
Severe Psychosis Psq: Psychosis psq is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, psychosis psq is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect psychosis psq at this level of intensity.