#childhood-beliefs

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Education
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I asked a group of people in their 70s what they'd un-learn if they could and every single one named something they were taught before age 10 - not a fact, not a skill, a belief about themselves that was installed by a specific person in a specific room, and the fact that it's still running 60 years later without their permission is the thing that made half the room go quiet - Silicon Canals

Beliefs installed in childhood by authority figures persist into adulthood, shaping decisions and self-perception for decades without conscious awareness or permission.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says if you struggle to relax on days off, you may be carrying these 7 "productivity beliefs" from childhood - Silicon Canals

Childhood beliefs tying worth to achievement often make adults equate productivity with value, undermining true rest and contributing to burnout.
Humor
fromTODAY.com
7 months ago

People Share the Most 'Diabolical' Things Their Parents Let Them Believe As Kids

Many children believed in silly myths created by their parents, leading to humorous childhood memories.
Humor
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

21 Hilariously Wrong Childhood Beliefs People Held Into Their Teens, 20s, And 30s

Childhood misconceptions can be amusingly silly and often persist into adulthood before being realized.
fromBuzzFeed
8 months ago

People Are Revealing The Weirdest And Silliest Things They Believed As Kids, And I Can't Stop Giggling

"Endora from Bewitched was real and could see me through the TV, so I had to clap and act super grateful for Bewitched or she would curse me." - IntrudingAlligator
Humor
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