Children are spontaneous, they always say what they think. Babies just do not know how otherwise, they are not used to the fact that many adults lie not only to each other, but also to themselves. It is very important to try to keep the "voice of a baby", which carries the truth, if you want to be a happy person.
Why the mouth of a baby speaks the truth
According to research by psychologists, children retain their spontaneity and sincerity, and also do not know how to lie at all until about two and a half or three years. Upon reaching this age, the child ceases to be considered an infant, he gradually begins to acquire more and more features of an adult.
The infant does not yet perceive himself as a person, he does not think that he is also a human being. That is why young children who have already learned to speak first talk about themselves in the third person. For example, a child says: "Vanya is thirsty." Or simply says, "Drink."
Later, when his family and kindergarten teachers teach him to talk about himself in the first person, he begins to convey his feelings in a different way: "I am thirsty." At this time, the little man begins to be aware of himself, which means that he gradually understands his goals and his benefits. But until this happens, the child can express everything that he sees and understands, and this will be the absolute truth, describing the direct observation of the world around him.
Gradually, the child develops an attitude to the world around him, as to something foreign, alien to himself. Then he begins to express his thoughts more thoughtfully, even hiding something from others.
Children retain their liveliness and honesty in their statements for a long time, therefore, the phrase "through the mouth of a baby speaks the truth" should not be understood in such a way that only an unintelligent baby can say the truth. This means that any direct and naive judgment contains a grain of truth, not distorted by misconceptions or considerations of benefits.
Synonymous can be considered the phrase "And the king is naked!" In Andersen's tale, it is recited by a naive child, exposing a deception that everyone is afraid to admit.
When the truth is gone
Often people, growing up and entering adulthood, take the so-called social values as the main guidelines in life. They do what others expect of them, follow a path that is generally accepted, forgetting about their talents and desires. But if you serve yourself and evaluate yourself directly, you will notice that the voice of that very baby is still present inside.
To raise a child who will not forget about his inner voice, you need to encourage him to make decisions on his own from childhood.
It is very important to benefit both yourself and others. As soon as you go astray somewhere, the baby inside of you will surely tell you about it. People call him differently: conscience, inner voice, intuition … What is important is that this voice can really tell you the truth about yourself and about where you are and what to do next.
