BY TARA SAGE

WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

Don ’ t be surprised if they “ hide ” behind a couch with their feet sticking out , or stand behind a lampshade , hiding only their head . Early childhood psychology refers to this as Object Impermanence , a developmental stage where the child doesn ’ t yet grasp the fact that objects exist and events occur even when they cannot observe them directly . In a game of hide-and-seek , it ’ s super cute – when you ’ re four . But we grow up and develop beyond Object Impermanence to Object Permanence . This is the understanding that just because an object or event isn ’ t right in front of you , or isn ’ t immediately available , seen , heard , or touched by you , doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist or that it isn ’ t possible .

Like , when you drive at night . Your headlights allow you to see thirty or so feet in front of