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Scientific Frontline
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@sflorg@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Kindergarten-age children inherently perceive #snakes as distinct from other animals, a view significantly reinforced by negative or objectifying language from parents but reversible through minimal educational intervention.
#Psychology #Anthrozoology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/psy02162601.html

Antipathy toward snakes? Your parents likely talked you into that at an early age

The study also suggests it takes minimal intervention to “inoculate” a child against snake negativity.
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Scientific Frontline
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@sflorg@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Kindergarten-age children inherently perceive #snakes as distinct from other animals, a view significantly reinforced by negative or objectifying language from parents but reversible through minimal educational intervention.
#Psychology #Anthrozoology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/psy02162601.html

Antipathy toward snakes? Your parents likely talked you into that at an early age

The study also suggests it takes minimal intervention to “inoculate” a child against snake negativity.
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