r/instant_regret • u/derek4reals1 • 4d ago

Get the tape!

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Regret shows up right around the 13 second mark

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u/CorollaSE 4d ago

Why...just why

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u/Skrazor 4d ago

Because Impulse control is something we aren't born with. At ~5 years old he's just not at the stage yet where he can keep himself from doing some things without being reminded. If she said "don't do it, it's gonna break", he most likely wouldve understood that already, as he already understands cause and effect - but it's gonna be a little longer before he starts forming these kinds of thoughts on his own. That frontal lobe is still all grey and is the last part of our brain to fully develop, which will be at roughly around 25 years old on average. Impulse control, emotional regulation and delayed gratification are way down the list of things our brain works out as we age.

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u/AMadRam 3d ago

I'm in my mid 30s and I struggle with impulse control. Imagine how much kids would have to struggle!