Category Archives: Children and play

An observation of a three year old girl . . . conflicts associated with becoming a person

Posted on April 13, 2023 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I made an observation of a three year old girl that was quite interesting: THE OBSERVATION She got down on the couch and got her pillow and blanket and pretended to sleep. She told me to sleep on the … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on qualities found in little girls play – the “confinement” and imitation – and its effects

Posted on February 9, 2023 by mikespassingthoughts

Ever since the 1980’s I have always loved to watch kids play. It was during play that I was often struck at the difference between male and female. In fact, it was watching kids play that made me become fascinated … Continue reading →

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Observations of a two-year-old girl at play: the self and its association with repetition and not being “dirty”, with remarks about obsession and compulsion and the beginning of the social self

Posted on July 13, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I saw some things with a two-year-old girl that, I think, is quite revealing about the self and the development of the self. THE PLAY We were in the backyard playing. There were several small children’s swimming pools. Initially, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on an aspect of parenting – the growing dependency on the “social parent”

Posted on July 7, 2019 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: I should first point out that this article involves parenting and that I am not a parent. I certainly would not describe myself as all that knowledgeable about parenting.  But this puts me in a … Continue reading →

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Some initial thoughts on “screen sickness” – a new form of “mis-adaption” and “mis-growth” – conflicts with the real world

Posted on May 18, 2019 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: There is something which I call “screen sickness”.  This can be described as a condition where people begin to live through some form of a “screen”.  In other words, the “screen” creates a new world … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on “the addiction” – aspects of the technology addiction

Posted on December 31, 2018 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: In a previous article I wrote of my early experiences with computers (Some thoughts on my early experience with computers).  Basically, in 1979 or 1980 I got my own personal computer.  You could play computer games … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the struggle with awareness and its effects

Posted on October 18, 2017 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: I have always felt that there is a struggle with being aware when we are born.  For some, the residue of this continues for a big part of our life.  In fact, it seems to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the post cold war generations – some observations . . .

Posted on November 16, 2016 by mikespassingthoughts

Here are some observations I’ve made: Beginning in the early 1990’s I noticed a change in the kids.  To me, this was rather dramatic.  In fact, it was so dramatic that I kept making this statement over and over again:  “where … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on modern attention problems – the ‘oversensitized personality’ – problems of an ‘absorbing-dominated’ lifestyle

Posted on August 30, 2013 by mikespassingthoughts

It seems to me that we are beginning to see more problems with attention recently.  Though this is usually looked at as a children’s problem I think it is just as prevalent with adults.  There are many forms and difficulties … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on how modern schooling undermines kids – the ‘education sickness’

Posted on August 24, 2013 by mikespassingthoughts

In a recent conversation with someone I stated some interesting things about the school system.  It basically amounted to this: I feel that the modern school system is not good for many kids. In fact, I feel it is often unhealthy … Continue reading →

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