Why Kids Stop Believing in Santa at Age 8
It is no coincidence that most Santa-believing children lose their faith in the jolly bearded fellow at around age 8 or 9, finds a recent study that explains why this period marks an important shift in human development.
Kids at this time usually improve their conceptual abilities, developing a better understanding of underlying causes behind physical realities and the information that they receive. The period also marks the birth of skepticism, helping to explain why so many of us feel a loss of innocence and unquestioning joy at this time. Often the word “magic” is later used to describe the lost phase.
Paper:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885201414000720
Article:
http://news.discovery.com/human/life/why-kids-stop-believing-in-santa-at-about-age-8-151221.htm
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That's very interesting! I don't well remember what age I was but that was the right time frame, between the helpless age and adolescence, LOL. I had older siblings, so they probably let the truth loose early too.
ReplyDeleteThe reaction could be... Ho Ho Ho Noooo
ReplyDeleteExactly why children under 10 should be prohibited from attending religious services...
ReplyDeleteExcellent work/research!
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