This concept in the context of reading fairy tales is a psychological process during which a child (or adult) subconsciously identifies with the main character. On the BubuTales website, this process becomes the foundation for a deep emotional and educational experience.
Here is a detailed breakdown of how the mechanism of “learning through identification” works:
1. The mechanism of identification
When a child reads a fairy tale, they do not just observe the events from the side. Thanks to identification, they:
• Try on the role: “I am brave like Spider-Man” or “I am the wise princess.”
• Feel emotions: Fear of the dragon, joy from victory, or sadness from loss become their own experiences.
• Absorb behavioral psychology: The child sees how the hero overcomes difficulties, and this becomes their personal experience of success (“If the hero managed to make a deal, then I can too”).
2. Inner experience
The BubuTales site is designed so that reading is not mechanical but transforms into a deep psychological process. For the “inner experience” of the fairy tale to take place, the resource creates three key conditions:
• Archetypal plots: Fairy tales on the site often touch on basic themes (friendship, bravery, honesty) that easily resonate in the inner world of the reader.
• Safe environment: Experiencing conflicts in the fairy tale allows the child to “rehearse” difficult life situations without real risk. This builds emotional intelligence.
• Visualization and language: Bright images and accessible language on the site help “activate” the imagination, which is the key to identification.
3. Why is this considered learning?
Unlike direct teaching (“you must be polite”), learning through identification works at the subconscious level:
• Moral choice: The child experiences the moment of choice together with the hero and feels the consequences of that choice.
• Empathy: Understanding the hero’s feelings teaches the child to understand the feelings of others in real life.
• Transformation: When the hero changes (becomes braver, kinder), the reader internally goes through the same transformation.
Important: The inner experience of the fairy tale on bubutales.net turns passive reading or listening into active personality training. The child does not learn rules — they gain experience.
BubuTales turns the gadget screen into a space for emotional training. The child not only learns that “good triumphs,” but feels this victory as their own emotional achievement.
Examples of fairy tales perfectly suited for “learning through identification” are in the next article.
