Do we lose imagination as we age?
So many adults I see view so many things as "childish" and think that they and everyone around them should behave certain "mature, adult-like ways". I know at some point we must grow up and assume responsibility for our actions, think about the future etc, but why do we have to lose the fun we had as kids?
I remember using my imagination so much as a child, playing with action figures, sticks, sand, marbles. The world was my playground and I would think of great adventures and stories to play around.
I even notice now that when I look up at the clouds I see...clouds. I have fun with life, but not the way I remember as a kid. Must we all "come of age" and mature into the typical adults of our society? Must we all suffer that "loss of innocence" portrayed so often in books and movies?
And I don't mean conforming to society and behaving as everyone else does, but do we naturally "grow up" and lose what made being a kid so much fun?
I don't even really know where I'm going with all this, just something I've been thinking about lately, any comments, advice, personal thoughts appreciated!
I remember using my imagination so much as a child, playing with action figures, sticks, sand, marbles. The world was my playground and I would think of great adventures and stories to play around.
I even notice now that when I look up at the clouds I see...clouds. I have fun with life, but not the way I remember as a kid. Must we all "come of age" and mature into the typical adults of our society? Must we all suffer that "loss of innocence" portrayed so often in books and movies?
And I don't mean conforming to society and behaving as everyone else does, but do we naturally "grow up" and lose what made being a kid so much fun?
I don't even really know where I'm going with all this, just something I've been thinking about lately, any comments, advice, personal thoughts appreciated!
A:
Children's fantasy, imagination, and pretending are developmental tools that prepare them for later stages. Adults don't require that developmental tool so it's used much less.
Yes, there is a loss of innocence and yes, the imagination gets crowded out by responsibilities and reality-based concerns. But it's not gone.
There are plenty of adult artists and people who do imaginative things. The imagination is still there if you engage it.
Yes, there is a loss of innocence and yes, the imagination gets crowded out by responsibilities and reality-based concerns. But it's not gone.
There are plenty of adult artists and people who do imaginative things. The imagination is still there if you engage it.
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