Brutally honest child

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[–]Haylstorm 17 insightful - 2 fun17 insightful - 1 fun18 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

Children are always like this lol. They have eyes and no filter yet. Embarrassing for parents but most people get it's what kids do.

[–]CreditKnifeMan 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Children are always like this lol. They have eyes and no filter yet. Embarrassing for parents but most people get it's what kids do

The face of a child can say it all. Especially the mouth part.
- Jack Handy

[–]ClassroomPast6178 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Doesn’t it develop as the frontal lobe develops, but is only really complete at around 25?

[–]Haylstorm 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I mean I'm pretty sure most kids have that moment where they get told not to say certain things so learn not to say it. Like how a 3 year old points out (loudly) how fat that man over there is, but a 10 year old if they say it will at least be a bit more quiet.

[–]ClassroomPast6178 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That makes sense that as the brain develops and matures throughout childhood and adolescence the inhibitory circuits get better and better. I know that a frontal lobe injury can result in complete disinhibition, and that as people move into old age they begin to lose that filter too.

[–]proc0 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

That filter develops as you learn how to behave like a sheep and fit in society as one grows older. In most people, the fear to be shunned is greater than the desire to express an obvious idea or observation.