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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
Adam, you misspelled God.
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
Christmas is magical for children my friend
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Adam, you misspelled God.
LOL, ok that was pretty good! ;D
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Christmas is magical for children my friend
Its really not.
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Its really not.
We're sorry you had a shitty childhood and got ass raped by Krampus
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Its really not.
it is up until they don't believe in santa
changes everything
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Someone asking the question probably couldn't understand the answer.
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Wonder, excitement, delight, and innocence. Those emotions are why parents continue to enjoy passing on the Santa tradition.
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
To be honest, these are great questions. I've considered this myself.
Ok, so I have a 5-yr old daughter.....I'm barely a parent LOL. Although, seeing how incredibly imaginative these kiddos are and how much joy they take from Christmas time it's hard to deny them that. In our house we don't play up Santa, but we don't squash it either. In our house it's about God, family, helping others and having some fun. A little Santa mixed in with the decorations, lights, hot chocolate, Peanuts Christmas special, etc.... is all good.
Now the gift part....yes, there are some things that come from Santa, but the majority and the big stuff....that's all Mommy and Daddy! ;)
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.T.A. if you had children you would no why.did you believe in any recollection if you did in your childhood?if so i'm sure you are no worse for wear in believing then learning the truth...
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To be honest, these are great questions. I've considered this myself.
Ok, so I have a 5-yr old daughter.....I'm barely a parent LOL. Although, seeing how incredibly imaginative these kiddos are and how much joy they take from Christmas time it's hard to deny them that. In our house we don't play up Santa, but we don't squash it either. In our house it's about God, family, helping others and having some fun. A little Santa mixed in with the decorations, lights, hot chocolate, Peanuts Christmas special, etc.... is all good.
Now the gift part....yes, there are some things that come from Santa, but the majority and the big stuff....that's all Mommy and Daddy! ;)
So you are Mulatto?
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The belief in Santa is prep for the next one they will have introduced to them
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To be honest, these are great questions. I've considered this myself.
Ok, so I have a 5-yr old daughter.....I'm barely a parent LOL. Although, seeing how incredibly imaginative these kiddos are and how much joy they take from Christmas time it's hard to deny them that. In our house we don't play up Santa, but we don't squash it either. In our house it's about God, family, helping others and having some fun. A little Santa mixed in with the decorations, lights, hot chocolate, Peanuts Christmas special, etc.... is all good.
Now the gift part....yes, there are some things that come from Santa, but the majority and the big stuff....that's all Mommy and Daddy! ;)
I never told the kids about Santa but didn't stop others.
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Why i. The world would you deny your kids santa?They love it and it is magical so let them have some imagination before they grow up and are just another person with no imagination.my whole house is decorated with santa stuff,i can see prob 10 santas from where im sitting.Just enjoy it,in a shitty world santa is a good thing.you want to tecmach kids sonething it should be how bullshit religeon is,that is whats wrong with the world.
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The belief in Santa is prep for the next one they will have introduced to them
This is true Easter Bunny is right around the corner.
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I don't think I ever believed in Santa, even as a kid. :-\
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Someone asking the question probably couldn't understand the answer.
Why i. The world would you deny your kids santa?They love it and it is magical so let them have some imagination before they grow up and are just another person with no imagination.my whole house is decorated with santa stuff,i can see prob 10 santas from where im sitting.Just enjoy it,in a shitty world santa is a good thing.you want to tecmach kids sonething it should be how bullshit religeon is,that is whats wrong with the world.
Pretty much these two. No sense in even explaining to those who are anti children to begin with.
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We're sorry you had a shitty childhood and got ass raped by Krampus
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Wonder, excitement, delight, and innocence. Those emotions are why parents continue to enjoy passing on the Santa tradition.
Gay post reported. :D
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Fucking liberals just don't stop until they can ruin even little kids fun.
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
A grinch trolling? Pathetic
Magical thinking in childhood development is normal and vital
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
You can easily flip this perspective into a beneficial thing seeing as the inevitable realisation of it being made up prompts the child to become more speculative of what they are being told as they grow older.
At the end of the day, it's just fun and games, don't take it so seriously, just like religion.
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Wonder, excitement, delight, and innocence. Those emotions are why parents continue to enjoy passing on the Santa tradition.
The Earth itself has many wonders. No need to make things up.
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.T.A. if you had children you would no why.did you believe in any recollection if you did in your childhood?if so i'm sure you are no worse for wear in believing then learning the truth...
Santa cannot hold a candle to the Grim Reaper. Death will put everything in perspective.
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Pretty much these two. No sense in even explaining to those who are anti children to begin with.
A little wonder won't hurt them or take away from the vapid life most adults lead.
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I use it as a subtle troll on my son. He recently became self-enlightened, but is staying mum and holding his cards. Who is the master now???
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I use it as a subtle troll on my son. He recently became self-enlightened, but is staying mum and holding his cards. Who is the master now???
I tell adults Santa is going to put coal and onions in their stockings, LOL!
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Santa cannot hold a candle to the Grim Reaper. Death will put everything in perspective.
Hope you get enlightened soon
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The Earth itself has many wonders. No need to make things up.
My daugther lives in and loves her imagination and she shares it with others....it's kids and it's great.
Still, you also share with your kids the earth, solar system, galaxy and universe.
You've got all these cool, positive things. Why limit the experience?
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We're sorry you had a shitty childhood and got ass raped by Krampus
Bwhhahahahaha
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
You are a miserable fuck.
It's fitting that God made you so ugly and without any redeeming qualities.
Like a daily reminder that he hates you.
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Adam, you misspelled God.
Well played ma' nizzo.
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Well played ma' nizzo.
Usage of the N-word reported to mods.
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.T.A. if you had children you would no why.did you believe in any recollection if you did in your childhood?if so i'm sure you are no worse for wear in believing then learning the truth...
I hope your children receive a better education than you did. Your writing/spelling/everything ... yikes.
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Santa runs the Diamond mines
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If a grown man believes in Santa Claus he's considered insane but if he believes in God it's completely fine and somewhat even respectable ;D
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If a grown man believes in Santa Claus he's considered insane but if he believes in God it's completely fine and somewhat even respectable ;D
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If a grown man believes in Santa Claus he's considered insane but if he believes in God it's completely fine and somewhat even respectable ;D
Thing's that follow society's norm aren't considered insane.
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Why not? ???
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Its really not.
Not for you Jesus killers.
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Why do you worry so about other's children? Belief in Santa Claus is temporary and it could be said that it lasts until the beginning of the end of one's childhood.
Why are you so eager to take the joy from the heart of a child? What's next, stealing the roast beast? I recommend that you sit down and watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas", in particular the part where Linus explains, "...and that's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown."
And please, let us not make this another faux fight as you know as well as I that you don't mean a great deal of what you would say and I have no desire to riddle you with words and phrases that men lesser than you would have to look up in Mr. Webster's book.
You are better than this and to be honest, I wish to be.
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Cliffnotes : The Keebler elf believes the imagination is "detrimental" for the child mind.
Inb4 Adam has a child who grows up to ultimately commit a mass shooting ending in suicide
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Because it's the most magical time of a child's life, and nothing later in will ever match that type of unbridled joy. Your soul is icky beyond repair, sir.
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Fucking weirdo anti-socials on here.
Let me guess. You have no game with women and spend your copious amount of free time criticizing everything normal people enjoy.
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Because it's the most magical time of a child's life, and nothing later in life will ever match that type of unbridled joy. Your soul is icky beyond repair, sir.
You know...I was gonna say the exact same thing and then I turned into my usual wordy self. ;D
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I hope your children receive a better education than you did. Your writing/spelling/everything ... yikes.
Thanks ..we all can't be professional writers like you.
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You know...I was gonna say the exact same thing and then I turned into my usual wordy self. ;D
Sometimes it's ok to speak plainly, Scott. You do that very well, wish we'd see more.
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Fucking weirdo anti-socials on here.
Let me guess. You have no game with women and spend your copious amount of free time criticizing everything normal people enjoy.
No, more like Adonis never got a Red Ryder BB gun when he was a little gargoyle and now he feels cheated because all of his hair is exactly the same length
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Nothing comes close to the kind of excitement a kid feels staying awake to hear those hooves stomping on the roof. Feel sorry for the poor kids of miserable killjoy malcontents, too fucking selfish to let a child dream.
Those are among the most treasured memories a kid will ever have.
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been listening to the geared up podcast huh?
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My daughter is 13 and still believes in santa why would i take that away from her?
No she is 7 and dont believe anymore but christmas is still magical to her and she loves it.
TA serious question how was your christmas as a kid? Did your parents dress up as santa or did they tell you it was nonsense
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Do you ever have anything positive to say about anything? Holy fuck how do you enjoy life with such a negative attitude. There are probably plenty of people on this message board who don't like STP, but they aren't here posting about it. Because they have a life, & do & talk about the things that make them happy. Not constantly bitch about anything & everything. Go bake some bread you racist bastard...
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Fucking liberals just don't stop until they can ruin even little kids fun.
;D :D
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
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There was also a time when I believed you could develop big muscles naturally. Those were magical days. Now I am cynical about most things.
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I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.
Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?
So when you're an adult, at least you have one innocent/magical/happy moment of your childhood ...
Nothing beats a Xmas morning when you're a kid ....NOTHING , and without Mr.Santa in the picture , the whole thing is fucked.
You grow in to a a sad soul individual looking for people's approval by being muscular...... sad.
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Nothing beats a Xmas morning when you're a kid ....NOTHING , and without Mr.Santa in the picture , the whole thing is fucked.
Yup.
And another thing, they eventually figure it out.....and that's cool experience too.
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So when you're an adult, at least you have one innocent/magical/happy moment of your childhood ...
Nothing beats a Xmas morning when you're a kid ....NOTHING , and without Mr.Santa in the picture , the whole thing is fucked.
You grow in to a a sad soul individual looking for people's approval by being muscular...... sad.
x2. And Christmas evolves when you become an adult. It's all about the kids at that point. Seeing the looks on their faces, is worth the price of the bauble in the box.
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x2. And Christmas evolves when you become an adult. It's all about the kids at that point. Seeing the looks on their faces, is worth the price of the bauble in the box.
There better be a Darth Vader head cover for my driver under the Christmas tree this year or there will be hell to pay >:(
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There better be a Darth Vader head cover for my driver under the Christmas tree this year or there will be hell to pay >:(
I am assuming you are referring to miniature golf.
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I am assuming you are referring to miniature golf.
460cc pure Calloway power >:(
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460cc pure Calloway power >:(
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I have a pic of you on my golf ball so it's easy to smash the ball 300yds plus...
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460cc pure Calloway power >:(
I get the feeling you play golf just so you can wear the gay polyester outfits.
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I get the feeling you play golf just so you can wear the gay polyester outfits.
And your point is ???
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And your point is ???
Well played.......Rick.
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On some level, they know it defies logic to think a man could cover the entire planet (to say nothing of making it down all those chimneys), so they'll be left with the question of why you lied to them.
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On some level, they know it defies logic to think a man could cover the entire planet (to say nothing of making it down all those chimneys), so they'll be left with the question of why you lied to them.
Once they figure it out, they're usually old enough to "get it".
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And your point is ???
Mr. Burgundy, you have a raging erection!
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Once they figure it out, they're usually old enough to "get it".
How much time they've lost, though, is the question. But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids. It's just one of those things.
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How much time they've lost, though, is the question. But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids. It's just one of those things.
Lost what?
They enjoy while it's happening, and when they figure it out, it's not a big deal.
All you guys are overthinking this - it's a holiday tradition that's been in place for a long time, and is generally a positive experience.
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How much time they've lost, though, is the question. But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids. It's just one of those things.
Promoting a lie? Santa is innocence personified. Kids have enough trouble in this horrible world, please don't take that away as well.
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God this country is pure garbage.
a society with absolutely NO beliefs, traditions, values
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God this country is pure garbage.
a society with absolutely NO beliefs, traditions, values
Curious, which country do you live in?
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Lost what?
They enjoy while it's happening, and when they figure it out, it's not a big deal.
All you guys are overthinking this - it's a holiday tradition that's been in place for a long time, and is generally a positive experience.
:D
http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/emotional-survival-guide-for-holidays
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:D
http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/emotional-survival-guide-for-holidays
The context of the discussion is Christmas viewed through the lens of the child, and whether believing in icons like Santa is detrimental.
Why post a link to an article that is about adults dealing with the holiday stress. ??? ???
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The context of the discussion is Christmas viewed through the lens of the child, and whether believing in icons like Santa is detrimental.
Why post a link to an article that is about adults dealing with the holiday stress. ??? ???
TA has repressed memories
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Promoting a lie? Santa is innocence personified. Kids have enough trouble in this horrible world, please don't take that away as well.
The trouble comes from trying to sort through the lies, though.
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The trouble comes from trying to sort through the lies, though.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201209/is-telling-kids-santa-claus-is-real-bad-idea
Is Telling Kids Santa Claus Is Real a Bad Idea?
The case for ending the Santa Claus myth
Posted Sep 28, 2012
The problem with Santa Claus is several-fold:
First, it might foster the development of what later in life is called “magical thinking” which is a potentially serious cognitive distortion that many therapist struggle mightily to disabuse their clients of. Examples of magical thinking include believing in the power of spells, rituals, mind-reading, and a host of superstitions and irrational beliefs that are often at the core of maladies like OCD and various psychoses (now, I’m not implying that magical thinking causes psychiatric illnesses, only that it is often a symptom or feature of them).
So, if apparently knowledgeable, rational, and reality-grounded adults validate the existence of a white-bearded, cheery old man who happily lives at the North Pole with his wife and a work-force of creative elves; who flies across the globe on a sleigh powered by a team of gravity-defying reindeer; and who somehow delivers a mindboggling number of gifts to an equally gigantic number of only deserving children; well, it sounds pretty magical, right?
And if Santa is real, as well intentioned adults repeatedly confirm, then why can’t the bogeyman, or the many other monsters that live under the bed, or in the closet, or in the shadows be real, too? Yet, adults consistently deny the existence of supernatural monsters while at the same time consistently affirming the existence of magical Santa.
Kids have very fertile and active imaginations. They just don’t need Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny to stimulate their creativity or cognitive development. After all, just about any kid can turn a plain, cardboard box into a rocket ship, a race car, or a fort, and have loads of fun entertaining imaginary friends with make believe beverages!
What’s more, it is likely that a reality-based world view is shaped early in life much like other complex social, emotional and cognitive skills. Obviously, one wouldn’t teach a child the wrong way to read or write or to do math, or how to behave socially, and years later tell him or her the truth of the matter and only then provide the correct information.
Indeed, it is now known that children’s cognitive development is far more complex and starts much sooner than was previously thought. Thus, exposure to reading and arithmetic happens much earlier today than it did in the past because we now know that waiting until a child is five or six to start teaching him or her these skills is a bad idea. Similarly, it is probable that a child’s deeper, psychological and phenomenological development starts very early, too. Hence, exposing children to systematized, delusional ideas until they are “old enough” might influence their psychological development in ways that are, as yet, unknown but possibly bad. So, just as we now do with other cognitive lessons, perhaps it might be better to introduce kids to the psychological realities of life (in an age-appropriate way, of course) as early as possible, too.
Also, there is the matter of trust. Do we really need to undermine the solidity of children’s precious trust in parents and adults by eventually letting them in on nothing less than a vast, elaborate conspiracy and hoax under the guise of innocent, childhood fun and fantasy?
Finally, what about the multitude of bitterly disappointed, crestfallen children who, after being good all year and then telling Santa “in person” what they really, really want for Christmas, do not get the gift they wished for and expected. This sad, “side-effect” of the Santa myth can only be explained away by more deception from adults, or the dejected children will simply conclude that they just don’t deserve what they wanted the most.
So maybe it’s time to announce once and for all “No, Virginia, there is no Santa Claus! But Christmas and all of the holidays and observances can still be a time of love, fun, faith, friendship, fellowship, gift giving, charity, and joy.”
Perhaps then, we’ll start a new tradition of teaching children as early as possible the psychologically adaptive world view of reality testing and rational thinking. Who knows what good might come from that?
Remember: Think well, act well, feel well, be well!
Copyright by Clifford N. Lazarus, Ph.D.
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Kids shouldn't watch cartoons either, huh? ???
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Kids shouldn't watch cartoons either, huh? ???
Where is the lie in cartoons? Are parents telling the children that cartoons are real now too? ???
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My daughter is 13 and still believes in santa why would i take that away from her?
No she is 7 and dont believe anymore but christmas is still magical to her and she loves it.
TA serious question how was your christmas as a kid? Did your parents dress up as santa or did they tell you it was nonsense
Christmas with Atheistic Jews. How does that even work. HAHAHAHHAAH
I never believed in any nonsense, even as a child. I was reading encyclopedias in kindergarten and found the natural world amazing. I remember in Kindergarten I wrote the word "FUCK" in red Crayon in a library book, just to see what would happen. Good stuff.
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Where is the lie in cartoons? Are parents telling the children that cartoons are real now too? ???
Sure, I see mascots of cartoon characters at Six Flags, Disney World, etc.
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Sure, I see mascots of cartoon characters at Six Flags, Disney World, etc.
So you are saying parents are telling children that Tony the Tiger is a real breakfast tiger? ???
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So you are saying parents are telling children that Tony the Tiger is a real breakfast tiger? ???
Wow! That's exactly what I was saying!
I'm sorry you grew up in an orphanage and had to live in a broom closet until your butthole was large enough to rent out to the public.
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At Starbucks, I make them decorate my plain red cup with my new holiday name: "Merry Christmas." Employees don't seem to mind nearly as much as that PC stiff in Seattle, they always laugh it off. Usually call it out the loudest, too.
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Wow! That's exactly what I was saying!
I'm sorry you grew up in an orphanage and had to live in a broom closet until your butthole was large enough to rent out to the public.
Is that a repressed "Magical" christmas memory you've got there or a fantasy you wish to fulfill one day?
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201209/is-telling-kids-santa-claus-is-real-bad-idea
Is Telling Kids Santa Claus Is Real a Bad Idea?
The case for ending the Santa Claus myth
Posted Sep 28, 2012
The problem with Santa Claus is several-fold:
First, it might foster the development of what later in life is called “magical thinking” which is a potentially serious cognitive distortion that many therapist struggle mightily to disabuse their clients of. Examples of magical thinking include believing in the power of spells, rituals, mind-reading, and a host of superstitions and irrational beliefs that are often at the core of maladies like OCD and various psychoses (now, I’m not implying that magical thinking causes psychiatric illnesses, only that it is often a symptom or feature of them).
So, if apparently knowledgeable, rational, and reality-grounded adults validate the existence of a white-bearded, cheery old man who happily lives at the North Pole with his wife and a work-force of creative elves; who flies across the globe on a sleigh powered by a team of gravity-defying reindeer; and who somehow delivers a mindboggling number of gifts to an equally gigantic number of only deserving children; well, it sounds pretty magical, right?
And if Santa is real, as well intentioned adults repeatedly confirm, then why can’t the bogeyman, or the many other monsters that live under the bed, or in the closet, or in the shadows be real, too? Yet, adults consistently deny the existence of supernatural monsters while at the same time consistently affirming the existence of magical Santa.
Kids have very fertile and active imaginations. They just don’t need Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny to stimulate their creativity or cognitive development. After all, just about any kid can turn a plain, cardboard box into a rocket ship, a race car, or a fort, and have loads of fun entertaining imaginary friends with make believe beverages!
What’s more, it is likely that a reality-based world view is shaped early in life much like other complex social, emotional and cognitive skills. Obviously, one wouldn’t teach a child the wrong way to read or write or to do math, or how to behave socially, and years later tell him or her the truth of the matter and only then provide the correct information.
Indeed, it is now known that children’s cognitive development is far more complex and starts much sooner than was previously thought. Thus, exposure to reading and arithmetic happens much earlier today than it did in the past because we now know that waiting until a child is five or six to start teaching him or her these skills is a bad idea. Similarly, it is probable that a child’s deeper, psychological and phenomenological development starts very early, too. Hence, exposing children to systematized, delusional ideas until they are “old enough” might influence their psychological development in ways that are, as yet, unknown but possibly bad. So, just as we now do with other cognitive lessons, perhaps it might be better to introduce kids to the psychological realities of life (in an age-appropriate way, of course) as early as possible, too.
Also, there is the matter of trust. Do we really need to undermine the solidity of children’s precious trust in parents and adults by eventually letting them in on nothing less than a vast, elaborate conspiracy and hoax under the guise of innocent, childhood fun and fantasy?
Finally, what about the multitude of bitterly disappointed, crestfallen children who, after being good all year and then telling Santa “in person” what they really, really want for Christmas, do not get the gift they wished for and expected. This sad, “side-effect” of the Santa myth can only be explained away by more deception from adults, or the dejected children will simply conclude that they just don’t deserve what they wanted the most.
So maybe it’s time to announce once and for all “No, Virginia, there is no Santa Claus! But Christmas and all of the holidays and observances can still be a time of love, fun, faith, friendship, fellowship, gift giving, charity, and joy.”
Perhaps then, we’ll start a new tradition of teaching children as early as possible the psychologically adaptive world view of reality testing and rational thinking. Who knows what good might come from that?
Remember: Think well, act well, feel well, be well!
Copyright by Clifford N. Lazarus, Ph.D.
Yes, people want to make it about Santa, period, but it really isn't. Right from the start, kids want to know the truth, far more than anything else.
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Is that a repressed "Magical" christmas memory you've got there or a fantasy you wish to fulfill one day?
Convinced you just like to piss on innocent fun outta some misplaced intellectual arrogance. Your folks killed Santa and God without even letting you figure it out for yourself.
Don't think they did you any favors.
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Convinced you just like to piss on innocent fun outta some misplaced intellectual arrogance. Your folks killed Santa and God without even letting you figure it out for yourself.
Don't think they did you any favors.
Oh yeah, why is that?
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Oh yeah, why is that?
The pain bleeds through your posts, Adam. Ok to have a good, quiet cry in a dark room. Might be therapeutic.
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The pain bleeds through your posts, Adam. Ok to have a good, quiet cry in a dark room. Might be therapeutic.
This must be magical thinking on your part. You want something to be true, yet its not.
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This must be magical thinking on your part. You want something to be true, yet its not.
Yes, quite common with children. Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny, too, though I was never fully invested in them. Lost a tooth one night and buried it under the pillow without telling Mom. Couldn't say the quarterless underside surprised me much in the morning. No trauma.
Admittedly, Santa's demise was a little tougher to endure. Tell me, did you make a point of ruining the secret for all the other neighborhood kids? You had friends, right?
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Yes, quite common with children. Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny, too, though, I was never really fully invested in them. Lost a tooth one night and buried it under the pillow without telling Mom. Couldn't say the quarterless underside surprised me much in the morning. No trauma.
Admittedly, Santa's demise was a little tougher to endure. Tell me, did you make a point of ruining the secret for all the other neighborhood kids? You had friends, right?
I remember asking, "What did your parents get you for Christmas" to them, and they just answered it normally. I don't think they did the whole Santa thing either come to think of it.
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So you are saying parents are telling children that Tony the Tiger is a real breakfast tiger? ???
My 5-year old daughter asks me questions nonstop about all sorts of things.
We'll watch the new Supergirl show and she'll ask, "Daddy is Supergirl real?" And I'll tell her, "No baby, Supergirl is pretend, but the woman pretending to be Supergirl is real.....it's just for fun." Yet, it doesn't stop her at all from "using her heat vision" or "snapping the bad guy"!! ;D
She also asks me if people on tv are "good guys or bad guys".....believing people are good is very important to her. Still, I tell her straight when she asks me straight (as is appropriate for her age....we make judgment calls as parents). Sometimes kiddos need that reassurance. She also asks me things like, "Daddy are you stronger than Hulk?" And I'll tell her,"well Hulk is pretend, but if he were real Daddy wouldn't be stronger. Daddy is strong, but not as strong as Hulk."
She doesn't question Santa Claus because I assume there's no threat there (at least for most kids this is the case). She doesn't seek more understanding of Santa Claus right now or need reassurance about his "goodness". Still, it's become apparent to me as a novice parent that she absolutely begins to understand more and more and put things together. Yes, she asks me questions and I tell her the truth (as is appropriate for her age of course).
Eventually she'll ask me or my wife if Santa is real and we'll make a decision at that time if it's time to shoot her straight LOL. For now she, her cousins, classmates and friends love the imaginative quality of it all so we just allow them to be kids and have fun. Yet we don't push Santa down her throat or attempt to squash it.
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True Adonis, would you consider yourself as someone who spreads the ultimate truth to people by attempting to dispel them of any magical illusions they may hold?
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I remember asking, "What did your parents get you for Christmas" to them, and they just answered it normally. I don't think they did the whole Santa thing either come to think of it.
Worked out for everyone, then. Probably don't have kids, though, yeah?
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TA has repressed memories
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TA
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True Adonis, would you consider yourself as someone who spreads the ultimate truth to people by attempting to dispel them of any magical illusions they may hold?
People think the truth is brutal because they would rather delude themselves with lies.
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People think the truth is brutal because they would rather delude themselves with lies.
Excellent point, TA.
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MOS,
Only a person with a strong sense of entitlement could begrudge children a simple thing. Irony is; he shares the same fantasy but replaced Santa with the 1%.
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Christmas with Atheistic Jews. How does that even work. HAHAHAHHAAH
I never believed in any nonsense, even as a child. I was reading encyclopedias in kindergarten and found the natural world amazing. I remember in Kindergarten I wrote the word "FUCK" in red Crayon in a library book, just to see what would happen. Good stuff.
Absolutely amazing. It's sad that you were a prodigy as a child who didn't believe in nonsense yet as an adult you continually use nonsense to prove points.
Your life has gone full circle at an amazing rate, for this reason I'm placing you in the death pool.
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MOS,
Only a person with a strong sense of entitlement could begrudge children a simple thing. Irony is; he shares the same fantasy but replaced Santa with the 1%.
TA just loves playing the part of "devil's advocate"....good ole fashioned trolling.
If the crowd says "up" he's all about "down" and the crowds grits its teeth and pounds its fist and he laughs and continues to push buttons calmly. ;D
Me, I'm the anti-troll and aside from my Christian faith it's another primary reason he basically ignores my posts....I'm a "fun ruiner". ;D
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Absolutely amazing. It's sad that you were a prodigy as a child who didn't believe in nonsense yet as an adult you continually use nonsense to prove points.
Your life has gone full circle at an amazing rate, for this reason I'm placing you in the death pool.
Or, is TA the "needle in the haystack?"
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MOS,
Only a person with a strong sense of entitlement could begrudge children a simple thing. Irony is; he shares the same fantasy but replaced Santa with the 1%.
Why are you under the impression that a child believing in a myth is far superior than knowing the truth?
What makes you think a child would prefer the myth over reality? The child is not the one who starts with the bullshit myth. Grownups make it up and perpetuate it. Children are the exploited victim. They do not have a choice here.
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TA just loves playing the part of "devil's advocate asshole ... good ole fashioned trolling.
If the crowd says "up" he's all about "down" and the crowds grits its teeth and pounds its fist and he laughs and continues to push buttons calmly. ;D
Me, I'm the anti-troll and aside from my Christian faith it's another primary reason he basically ignores my posts....I'm a "fun ruiner". ;D
True, part of his charm.
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..................or is he simply just a fucking asshole ???
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Why are you under the impression that a child believing in a myth is far superior than knowing the truth?
What makes you think a child would prefer the myth over reality? The child is not the one who starts with the bullshit myth. Grownups make it up and perpetuate it. Children are the exploited victim. They do not have a choice here.
Fuck sake did your mummy and Daddy not show you enough effection or what? I never got much as a Kid but i loved my Selection box and Beano Annual.. ;D
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True, part of his charm.
Yep and what he lives for are liberty's and Donny's replies (and other replies that will continue to roll in for a couple more pages before thread death):
..................or is he simply just a fucking asshole ???
Fuck sake did your mummy and Daddy not show you enough effection or what? I never got much as a Kid but i loved my Selection box and Beano Annual.. ;D
Once in a blue moon he'll address me, but he knows within two posts he's gonna get nothing so he abandons ship.......I'm a "fun ruiner". ;D Of course, he'd deflect what I just said with something about my faith as an excuse.
Again, it's just trolling, but honestly the reactions he gets from others sometimes make me laugh. It's the calm, cold, direct approach that works so well....remaining unphased. ;)
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Why are you under the impression that a child believing in a myth is far superior than knowing the truth?
What makes you think a child would prefer the myth over reality? The child is not the one who starts with the bullshit myth. Grownups make it up and perpetuate it. Children are the exploited victim. They do not have a choice here.
Here's some truth:
The world doesn't owes you shit.
Rich kids start out ahead because they fell out of the right vagina. That's how things work.
Children eventually stop believing in Santa Claus so there's no harm.
You're a grown goddamn man believing someone else's money should be yours. That creates harm because there's no intelligence testing allowed for voting. :)
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Here's some truth:
The world doesn't owes you shit.
Rich kids start out ahead because they fell out of the right vagina. That's how things work.
Children eventually stop believing in Santa Claus so there's no harm.
You're a grown goddamn man believing someone else's money should be yours. That creates harm because there's no intelligence testing allowed for voting. :)
You live in debt, so you used other people's money that was not yours, to buy whatever it is you could not really afford. And now, you need to somehow acquire other people's money that is currently not yours, to pay all of that back.
Tell us all about fiscal responsibility again?
Maybe Bernie Claus will help relieve your debt and allow you to refinance.
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You live in debt, so you used other people's money that was not yours, to buy whatever it is you could not really afford. And now, you need to somehow acquire other people's money that is currently not yours, to pay all of that back.
Tell us all about fiscal responsibility again?
Maybe Bernie Claus will help relieve your debt and allow you to refinance.
Student loans were necessary to fund school.
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Student loans were necessary to fund school.
Could have gone to the military. Could have taken Pell Grants instead. Could have done two years at a Community College first with Pell Grants and then 2 years with Pell Grants.
Loans are not necessary. You just failed to explore all of your options and chose the least intelligent method in my opinion.
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Could have gone to the military. Could have taken Pell Grants instead. Could have done two years at a Community College first with Pell Grants and then 2 years with Pell Grants.
Loans are not necessary. You just failed to explore all of your options and chose the least intelligent method in my opinion.
You can get a doctorate from community college in NC?!
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Could have gone to the military. Could have taken Pell Grants instead. Could have done two years at a Community College first with Pell Grants and then 2 years with Pell Grants.
Loans are not necessary. You just failed to explore all of your options and chose the least intelligent method in my opinion.
That is one thing i agree with. I like that the US does give you a chance to Study if you do some time. The British Army does not do this which i always found wrong. I think as a kid in the US i would have definitely joined the Armed Forces and went to College.
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You can get a doctorate from community college in NC?!
No, but you could have lessened your debt by a decent amount. Sadly, you are too dumb to realize easy solutions.
Fiscally moronic. Hilarious.
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Adam,trolling like the master poster that he is! LOL ;D
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Adam,trolling like the master poster that he is! LOL ;D
He's special needs.
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You can get a doctorate from community college in NC?!
The True Anus just exposed his level of education.
And it sure as hell ain't Ivy League
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WAIT, WHAT, WHOA, SANTA'S NOT REAL :o :o :o :'( :'( :'(
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Excellent point, TA.
Cock loving TA gimmick and troll
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WAIT, WHAT, WHOA, SANTA'S NOT REAL :o :o :o :'( :'( :'(
At least, you've still got the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy. Can't take that away from you.
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The True Anus just exposed his level of education.
And it sure as hell ain't Ivy League
He's e-ducated, WS. Come up with an opinion and then find stuff that agrees with it on the interwebz.
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The True Anus just exposed his level of education.
And it sure as hell ain't Ivy League
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He's e-ducated, WS. Come up with an opinion and then find stuff that agrees with it on the interwebz.
Confirmation bias is what morons like you and Marco Rubio do.
No wonder why the two of you don't have a pot to piss in.
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Lying to children is fun. Because they are so gullible, they'll believe anything. It's a good way to keep 'em in line from an early age.
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Lying to children is fun. Because they are so gullible, they'll believe anything. It's a good way to keep 'em in line from an early age.
;D
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Christmas with Atheistic Jews. How does that even work. HAHAHAHHAAH
I never believed in any nonsense, even as a child. I was reading encyclopedias in kindergarten and found the natural world amazing. I remember in Kindergarten I wrote the word "FUCK" in red Crayon in a library book, just to see what would happen. Good stuff.
aaa yeah you are one of those fake hebrews..forgpt that
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Lying to children is fun. Because they are so gullible, they'll believe anything. It's a good way to keep 'em in line from an early age.
It helps prepare them for politics. :)
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Guys, Santa Clause is a member of Getbig, and I'm sure he won't take kindly to this disrespect.
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Guys, Santa Clause is a member of Getbig, and I'm sure he won't take kindly to this disrespect.
I have been looking for the Santa Clause, but I am afraid an actually "clause" by that name doesn't exist.
It helps prepare them for politics. :)
Yep, preparation for the grown up world.
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Christmas demon Krampus in some parts of the world years ago for the kids that were bad:-\
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/krampus-christmas-demon/
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Not to be confused with Santa Klaus
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How much time they've lost, though, is the question. But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids. It's just one of those things.
You have no children. Don't be a tool.
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There are four stages in life
You believe in Santa Claus.
You don't believe in Santa Claus.
You are Santa Claus.
You look like Santa Claus.
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There are four stages in life
You believe in Santa Claus.
You don't believe in Santa Claus.
You are Santa Claus.
You look like Santa Claus.
There are two stages in your life:
You suckled on mommy's tit.
You suckle on daddy's dick.
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Confirmation bias is what morons like you and Marco Rubio do.
No wonder why the two of you don't have a pot to piss in.
You obviously lack an understanding of the term and how to apply it in context.
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You obviously lack an understanding of the term and how to apply it in context.
And he will back up that stupidity and misunderstanding with a non-sequitur YouTube link.
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You obviously lack an understanding of the term and how to apply it in context.
???
In psychology and cognitive science, confirmation bias (or confirmatory bias) is a tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions, leading to statistical errors.
Confirmation bias - Science Daily
www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htmScience Daily
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In psychology and cognitive science, confirmation bias (or confirmatory bias) is a tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions, leading to statistical errors.
Confirmation bias - Science Daily
www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htmScience Daily
Are you obtuse or stupid?
There's a substantial difference between logical fallacy and bias. Copying and pasting a definition doesn't mean you understand it, LOL! That's like arguing that pulling up a schematic for a television mean you understand how it works. :)
You're a pseudo-intellectual, The True Adumbass. One of those who can't appreciate the distinction between trivia, information, and knowledge. Like poofters who only remember one thing from a basic Psychology class and play "peek a boo" with babies so they can mention Object Permanence.
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Are you obtuse or stupid?
There's a substantial difference between logical fallacy and bias. Copying and pasting a definition doesn't mean you understand it, LOL! That's like arguing that pulling up a schematic for a television mean you understand how it works. :)
You're a pseudo-intellectual, The True Adumbass. One of those who can't appreciate the distinction between trivia, information, and knowledge. Like poofters who only remember one thing from a basic Psychology class and play "peek a boo" with babies so they can mention Object Permanence.
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Are you obtuse or stupid?
There's a substantial difference between logical fallacy and bias. Copying and pasting a definition doesn't mean you understand it, LOL! That's like arguing that pulling up a schematic for a television mean you understand how it works. :)
You're a pseudo-intellectual, The True Adumbass. One of those who can't appreciate the distinction between trivia, information, and knowledge. Like poofters who only remember one thing from a basic Psychology class and play "peek a boo" with babies so they can mention Object Permanence.
You are dumb as bricks.
Scroll back up and look at what you wrote and what I wrote so you can own yourself again. Its clear you have no clue what you are talking about and its tough for you to admit that you are a moron.
Would you like your owning Supersized? ;)
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He's e-ducated, WS. Come up with an opinion and then find stuff that agrees with it on the interwebz.
Do you not understand that this is called Confirmation Bias? ???
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Are you obtuse or stupid?
There's a substantial difference between logical fallacy and bias. Copying and pasting a definition doesn't mean you understand it, LOL! That's like arguing that pulling up a schematic for a television mean you understand how it works. :)
You're a pseudo-intellectual, The True Adumbass. One of those who can't appreciate the distinction between trivia, information, and knowledge. Like poofters who only remember one thing from a basic Psychology class and play "peek a boo" with babies so they can mention Object Permanence.
Hope this helps.
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He's e-ducated, WS. Come up with an opinion and then find stuff that agrees with it on the interwebz.
Do you not understand that this is called Confirmation Bias? ???
TA, do you not understand that he's talking about you? :D He's stating that you're the one with the Confirmation Bias. Except he didn't use the term "Confirmation Bias".
This thread is getting funny. ;D
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TA, do you not understand that he's talking about you? :D He's stating that you're the one with the Confirmation Bias. Except he didn't use the term "Confirmation Bias".
This thread is getting funny. ;D
Did you not understand this exchange earlier? I have noticed that you do sometimes have a reading comprehension problem or you just miss posts in threads and don't realize it. Perhaps its both. Anyways:
He's e-ducated, WS. Come up with an opinion and then find stuff that agrees with it on the interwebz.
Confirmation bias is what morons like you and Marco Rubio do.
No wonder why the two of you don't have a pot to piss in.
And then drgay proceeds to not understand that he was referring to Confirmation Bias and somehow confuses that concept with logical fallacy (the term he thought he was using), which makes his entire "argument" illogical, thus itself a "logical fallacy".
Hope this helps.
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Did you not understand this exchange earlier? I have noticed that you do sometimes have a reading comprehension problem or you just miss posts in threads and don't realize it. Perhaps its both. Anyways:
I understand it perfectly. That's why it's so funny. :D It's obviously gone right over your head though.
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I understand it perfectly. That's why it's so funny. :D It's obviously gone right over your head though.
Obviously you don't understand any of it and it has completely taken off your head, brain included.
These are not hard concepts to understand you know.
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Obviously you don't understand any of it and it has completely taken off your head, brain included.
These are not hard concepts to understand you know.
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Are there things? :)
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I think the whole idea of Santa is purely retarded but I also don't mind parents allowing their kids to be free of bullshit taking place in society today and remaining innocent as long as possible before becoming jaded.
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Are there things? :)
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Think TA would've enjoyed West Coast Choppers' old Christmas display.