看到了一个很有趣的理论,对小孩子(尤其是6岁以下的小孩子)来说,成功地对父母说谎是他们建立自我认知的重要步骤,当他们发现父母不能分辨他们的谎言的时候,父母那种全知全能的保护者形象就受到了损害,小孩子将不得不自己承担起一部分照顾自己的责任,并开始建立自我意识。
Lying in children is a normal phenomenon that occurs in association with learning how to tell the truth. Lying is, in the view of many authorities,an essential component in the process of developing autonomy and differentiating oneself from one's parents. The capacity to fool parents demonstrates to children that the parents are not omniscient and omnipotent; therefore,children must discard the fantasy that they will always have an all-powerful protector. In relinquishing these fantasies, children must accept certain responsibilitiesfor the care and protection of themselves, thus facilitating the development of both ego and superego functions.
Ford, C. V. (1999). Lies! lies!! lies!!!: The psychology of deceit. American Psychiatric Pub.