The saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is false assertion, since operant conditioning can both effect children and animals. Eventhough the saying is merely said in jest primarly, it's acceptable when people use it to describe themselves or others who keep up the same bad habits later in life.

It's true that a parent who left their child's life, learn and recognize over the years that they made a bad decision and try to reconcile. Of course, they're are those who still ingnore their responsibilities in raising their child. But that's just one example.

In any event, people either grow wiser from learning from their mistakes and experiences or relatively stay the same person as they are as they grow older. Although there is a psycological aspect to this question, I'll spare everyone an in depth follow up including divergent terms and references that would require you to study B. F. Skinner. But looking at youselves and where you are right now in your lives, do you think that you'll be wiser 20-30 yrs from now?


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