Bad advice #19:
Be that kid and ask strange and worrisome questions to the teacher in your psychology class. Here are some good examples to use as a guide:
Example 1:
Teacher: Animism is the belief little children often have that nonhuman objects are alive... What is it, Ellie?
Ellie (totally not me): When I was younger, I used to talk to a bouncy ball. Is that normal?
Teacher: Um, if you are young, I think that's okay.
Ellie: Whew! Glad I stopped doing that at eight grade!
Example 2:
Teacher: Babies should slowly be weaned off of milk. Start with cereals, and move to strained fruits. What is it, Ellie?
Ellie (still not me): At what age is it appropriate to feed babies a smoothie of spinach, liver, and raw goat brains?
Teacher: WHO WOULD GIVE THAT TO A BABY?
Ellie: My mother. She said it's good for you. It can't hurt... I turned out alright!
Example 3:
Teacher: Risk factors for serious mental illness include genetic factors, environmental stressors, having older parents, being born in winter months.... Ellie? What on earth is the matter?
Ellie (crying): I was born in the winter... *sniff* And my parents are really old!
Teacher: That doesn't mean you are going to get a mental illness!
Ellie: Really? Oh, cool! Um, I have another question...
Teacher (sighing and rolling eyes): What!
Ellie: I was born in November. Does that mean I'm a serial killer?
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