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Re:Pathological Lying: Theoretical and Empirical Support for... by generalk on Monday August 17, 2020 @10:28AM (#24187579)
There's a world of difference between "a fun myth we share with our children that we drop as soon as they outgrow it" and "a blatant lie," and that context is also important for kids to learn.
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Re:Pathological Lying: Theoretical and Empirical Support for... by _qulr on Monday August 17, 2020 @10:35AM (#24187667)
Is it a just fun myth though, or is it psychological manipulation of children by adults? After all, the premise is that Santa is secretly watching you the whole year, and you're only rewarded at the end of the year if you've been "good".
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