Is it odd to wish that all humans on the face of the planet would quickly but painfully die, being that they are primarily an agent of suffering for the rest of the planet?
What if this person daydreamed about non-existence? Felt anger at their parents for bringing them into a world that was so cold?
What if these wishes were from an eight year old?
What would this mean for the child?
What kind of person could this child possible grow up to be, and what kind of things could soften this harsh view of reality?
What would you do for an adult who still held threads of this sentiment from childhood? What would you fear for/from them?
2007-08-27 18:01:13 · 6 answers · asked by Blearg 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Actually, it's a common and normal childhood fantasy. Babies have it easy, all they have to do is scream and people do things for them. As a child grows older, this becomes no longer the case.
7 is considered the age of reason, and it's then that children start to realize how powerless they are, unless their parents are indulging their every whim--all too often the case. The result is revenge fantasies which include the whole world.
Fortunately, most kids grow out of it. The ones who don't become Republicans.
Teach perspective by showing the child the bigger picture. Teach Reason with Reason and teach respect by showing the Child Respect. Teach restraint by clearly defining limits and enforcing them. Punishment need not be extreme or even physical, but it does have to be consistent and inevitable.
The only worthwhile thing about humans is that we can grow and learn. Make learning the greatest Love in your child's life and he or she will turn out okay.
2007-08-27 20:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the signs of a very serious mental illnes. Psyogically, there is a stage in the mind where one realizes that life must end, but to take it such extent is dangerous. Specially coming from an 8 yr. old, such thoughts may later lead on to drug abuse, and even suicide. This child needs helpl fast, some quick home tips, show this child the good of the world, love, peace, adn friendshhip. This is like the 5th element, the movie. At the end, she realizes that a world filled th war and hatred shouldn't be saved, but you have to show this child that love and peace can counter all the evil in the world. And that for everyone bad thing, there is also a good.
SEEK HELP, FAST!!!
2007-08-27 18:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion the simplest answer to this question is to teach this child or grownup that all human beings have value and validation by the mere fact that they exist as thinking, reasoning self- aware beings.
When a person understands that all true & lasting happiness, peace balance, value and validation is found within the self and Not from other people, places or things outside the self then and only then can the negative views, emotions and feelings you have described here begin to subside.
One concept that this child and or grown-up (any person for that matter) can begin to apply in daily life to help is to live by the golden rule: Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You;
or in modern terms: treat other people the way you would have them treat you.
This simple law can have a positive transforming effect in a person's life if a concerted effort is made to apply it daily in all situations.
Do Unto Others and Be Happier
good luck :-)
2007-08-27 18:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by lillianroh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a horrible scenario. A child who wishes death on humanity is really in bad shape. I would fear for them and get counseling for them at once.
2007-08-27 18:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The child could not have come to such a conclusion without help.What do they watch on tv and and who are they talking to?
2007-08-27 19:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Impact 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder how a child that has not experienced the world hate it so much..
2007-08-27 18:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋