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I call children’s belief that they are brighter than adults “cognitive conceit.” Generally children keep this conceit under wraps. It only appears episodically when, for example, they lose a game with an adult and will not play the same game again.

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David Elkind

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Ties That Stress

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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