- University of Cambridge researchers found that children believe they become invisible if other people can't see their eyes
- Toddlers also thought adults can't be seen if their eyes are hidden - even if their bodies are visible
- Study shows link between the 'sense of self' and the eyes
It's an adorable game parents have played with their young children for generations.
But
now researchers are looking for a scientific answer to explain why
children think they actually disappear when they cover their eyes while
playing peekaboo.
Researchers
led by James Russell at the University of Cambridge have carried out
the first study into this bizarre trait with groups of three and
four-year-old children.
The
children's eyes were covered with masks and they were then asked
whether they could be seen by the researchers - with most saying no.

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