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Originally Posted by skies_
It defies logic that they are considered one thing for all experiences under a certain arbitrarily designated age, while being considered quite another thing for the exact same experiences that occurred at a much younger age.
I apologize to anyone who has responded without having the context and detail that is missing from my posts. Like I mentioned before, I don't feel comfortable posting the details. Thanks for all the responses.  |
It's through scientific study and research that this has been established and not really arbitrary. The age at which we begin to retain memories that last through adulthood is just part of the time table of individual cognitive development, just like puberty or any other time-sensitive process occurs as part of physical development. There's some variation, but as a rule, certain things happen to the vast majority on a timeline, in a sophisticated interaction.