From: TimesOnline
LITTLE fibbers could grow up to be big players. Children who learn to lie at an early age have better developed brains, marking them out as potential executives and leaders, say researchers.
They say that learning to tell a fib marks a milestone in a cognitive development. One fifth of children manage it by the age of two.
Lying involves multiple brain processes, such as integrating sources of information and manipulating the data to their advantage. It is linked to the development of brain regions that allow “executive functioning” and use higher order thinking and reasoning.
“Parents should not be alarmed if their child tells a fib,” said Kang Lee, director of the Institute of Child Study at Toronto University.
“Almost all children lie. Those who have better cognitive development lie better because they can cover up their tracks. They may make bankers in later life!”
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One of the comments:
This is a very disturbing study for two reasons. First, that manipulation of others apparently appears in children well before their recognition of others’ interests (according to standard child development knowledge). Secondly, because the authors see it as a positive attribute, rather than a character trait that need to be carefully controlled.
I fail to see how lying at a pre-cognitive age can lead to artistic or literary skills later in life. Duplicity and manipulation is more linked with business, banking and politics. Do we really want more of this sub-species on the Earth?
Related from my spiritual site:
Asbury Revival, 1970: “Dr. Kinlaw, I am a liar. Now what do I do?”
Who-Goes-To-Heaven Scriptures — Narrow is the Way
Revelation 21:8
“…for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur….”
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