Two psychology students are discussing this article.
One says that he’s heard the theory that the better adjusted you are, the further back you can remember. A really well developed person can remember learning how to speak. Then he asks the other student what their earliest memory is?
“We went to the movies the day I graduated sixth grade.”
I have memories going back to 3, and no one would accuse me of being well adjusted. The first two-word phrase I put together, which my parents found cute but somewhat worrisome was “by myself.” It would turn out to be a strong throughline going forward.
In adulthood, this has become “Fuck it, I’ll do it myself.” Which has gotten me in a lot of trouble professionally … not the wording, as I’d of course not say that aloud, just acting without explicit permission.
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Two psychology students are discussing this article.
One says that he’s heard the theory that the better adjusted you are, the further back you can remember. A really well developed person can remember learning how to speak. Then he asks the other student what their earliest memory is?
“We went to the movies the day I graduated sixth grade.”
I have memories going back to 3, and no one would accuse me of being well adjusted. The first two-word phrase I put together, which my parents found cute but somewhat worrisome was “by myself.” It would turn out to be a strong throughline going forward.
In adulthood, this has become “Fuck it, I’ll do it myself.” Which has gotten me in a lot of trouble professionally … not the wording, as I’d of course not say that aloud, just acting without explicit permission.