adultomorphism

a·dul·to·mor·phism

(ă-dŭl-tō-mōr'fizm),
Interpretation of children's behavior in adult terms.
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Most of the assumptions and assertions I've seen about the alleged negative effects of spanking on a young child's mind set are plagued by what I refer to as "adultomorphism." The experience is interpreted through the mental and emotional processes of an adult -- mental and emotional processes that are entirely different than those employed by a young child.
A different slant on spanking
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