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Jungle asked in Social SciencePsychology · 9 years ago

Is Santa a subtle form of perceptual training for the forming mind?

The question is. Does Santa hate poor kids? Lets ask a poor kid.

Questioner: What did Santa get you for Christmas?

Poor Kid: Nothing man! He got Bill the kid that beats me up an X Box 360 but he didn't even come to my house.

Furthermore all the Santa stories proclaim that "bad kids" get a lump of coal or nothing for Christmas and the kids all know this at a young age. A child does not need to be told they are "bad" to many times before they believe it. If this is training it is truly aimed at a demographic. Could this be intentional? Give me some thoughts on this worth reading please.

Update:

Ya that's right poor kids don't think he is real because there parents have given up on the idea of coming through some year. That sounds good lets go with that it makes us feel better.

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    Oh, brother lets analyze the Santa theory to death again.

    Santa is the Spirit of Christmas.

    Poor Children are taught Santa isn't real.

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