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Babies in particular cry so much because whatever discomfort they’re experiencing is literally the worst thing that’s ever happened to them.
by philwelch 6y ago
Babies in particular cry so much because whatever discomfort they’re experiencing is literally the worst thing that’s ever happened to them.
- emteycz 6y agoThe thing with babies is that evolution comes in play here, and they often cry for no (internal) reason whatsoever... More crying = more parent attention = better rate of survival. I wonder when does this effect cut off.
- bigmattystyles 6y agoThere’s nothing funnier than seeing your toddler harmlessly fall, he thinks no one saw it, he goes on about his day, then a few seconds later makes eye contact with you and only then starts crying.
- hodgesrm 6y agoOr: Toddler falls and, while lying on floor, carefully searches for an audience before deciding whether to let loose with a howl.
- ggambetta 6y agoConversely, they must be in an almost constant state of wonder. When was the last time you or I saw a new color for the first time? Their threshold for amazement and "this is literally the best thing I've seen in my entire life" is also much lower!
- RHSman2 6y agoI’m 44 and still in amazement of our reality.
- alisonkisk 6y agoBabies cry because they can't speak or walk or open food bottles or take off their diapers.