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Which cartoons can harm a child's psyche: they form stereotyped thinking
06.08.2024 15:44
You can't watch TV all day long. It's especially harmful for children, even if we're talking about cartoons.
Moreover, Russian scientists, having analyzed modern cartoons, made conclusions that should alert parents.
Modern cartoons are series that feature characters with bright personalities. Since they appear in each episode, the child begins to perceive them as close friends or even family members, - Elena Shepeleva, a psychologist and senior researcher at the Center for Cognitive Research of the Digital Educational Environment of the Center for Cognitive Studies of the Digital Educational Environment of the Moscow State Pedagogical University, told Gazeta.Ru .
Cartoon series about Luntik
The expert noted that in this cartoon, some characters are constantly misbehaving (caterpillars), others are working hard (Little Bee), and others are showing off (butterflies).
As a result, the child may begin to attribute specific behavior patterns to his peers.
Cartoon series "Masha and the Bear"
In this case, the psychologist noted that children can adopt negative behavior patterns of characters.
Here Masha is constantly mischievous, and the Bear tolerates everything and cleans up the consequences. After watching the cartoon, the child associates himself with Masha. Therefore, parents should discuss Masha's behavior with their children after watching the cartoon.
To show or not
But this does not mean that modern cartoons should be banned and not shown to children.
They are necessary to broaden the experience, as they demonstrate the relationships of children of different ages and characters.
Watching such cartoons can develop a child’s reflection and conscious attitude towards their own actions, the specialist believes.
Therefore, old and modern cartoons can be useful for children, but it is important for parents to monitor changes in the child's behavior.
