Ayoung man you know has been written up in the newspaper as one of the wealthiest, most successful entrepreneurs in your part of the county. whenever you see him you talk about his business ventures. whenever you think about him you fantasize about his material success. one day you learn that the young man is active in community organizations that serve mentally challenged youth and their parents. his work with children with special needs consumes most of his weekends and a substantial part of his fortune. you had forgotten in fact, that this man has a son with special needs of his own. the characteristic of preoperational thought that is evident in your behavior is: