Nicker on 4/3/2006 at 21:02
And as if on cue, the Mother Corp comes up with more about babies and (
http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/05-06/mar04.html) language.
Scroll down a bit. Since this is a date sensitive link you will need to access the MArch 4, 2006 archive page in future.
Fingernail on 4/3/2006 at 21:06
Quote Posted by Para?noid
I see it as three things:
1) Mimicking adult behaviour
2) Altruism
3) Doing things that the child thinks will garner approval
With the third point, children could be attempt 'good deeds' if they understand that good deeds bring good rewards, which could be construed as ego-centric or selfish.
At any rate, it's clearly a mixture of these things depending on factors such as the child's age and upbringing.
Arguably any act falls into no. 3 anyway since the reward is given not by parents but by the endorphins released by your brain when you think you've done something good.
Agent Monkeysee on 5/3/2006 at 00:04
Quote Posted by Fingernail
Arguably any act falls into no. 3 anyway since the reward is given not by parents but by the endorphins released by your brain when you think you've done something good.
I just had this discussion on SA. Endorphin releases aren't the same thing as thinking an act will garner approval.
Para?noid on 5/3/2006 at 00:16
Quote Posted by Fingernail
Arguably any act falls into no. 3 anyway since the reward is given not by parents but by the endorphins released by your brain when you think you've done something good.
Our relatively long childhoods are there in part to enable us to learn to control our base instincts and emotions for not just our own benefit, but for others.
aguywhoplaysthief on 5/3/2006 at 18:50
Quote Posted by Agent Monkeysee
I just had this discussion on SA.
Was that before or after the discussion about the most effective way to turn deer shit into a chemical weapon? ;)
Agent Monkeysee on 5/3/2006 at 19:59
I think you have me mistaken for someone else :weird:
