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You may have of heard of the saying, “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”, but you never truly understand this until you come to say it for yourself. We have come so far into our complacency in this society as to believe that we live in a “colorblind” society. I take this back to our ____ minds...











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    You may have of heard of the saying, “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”, but you never truly understand this until you come to say it for yourself. We have come so far into our complacency in this society as to believe that we live in a “colorblind” society. I take this back to our ____ minds...











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      A word to describe our inability to see beyond ourselves, something to do with our innocence that doesn't allow us to see it.



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      You may have of heard of the saying, “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”, but you never truly understand this until you come to say it for yourself. We have come so far into our complacency in this society as to believe that we live in a “colorblind” society. I take this back to our ____ minds...











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      A word to describe our inability to see beyond ourselves, something to do with our innocence that doesn't allow us to see it.



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      You may have of heard of the saying, “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”, but you never truly understand this until you come to say it for yourself. We have come so far into our complacency in this society as to believe that we live in a “colorblind” society. I take this back to our ____ minds...








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          Innocence is a concept often accociated to children:



          Innocent​:





          • having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life.





          • I take this back to our innocent minds.


          also:



          Ingenuous or candid, sencere:





          • free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation.




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            You should consider naive which implies innocent but more importantly also lacking in experience or knowledge (to go with the context of “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”)




            I take this back to our naive minds...




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            naive
            adjective



            Simple Definition

            : having or showing a lack of experience or
            knowledge : innocent or simple



            Full Definition:
            2
            a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment



            a naive belief that all people are good

            I was young and naive at the
            time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.







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              It wouldn't entirely fit your example sentence,and it isn't a single word but the term Infant Solipsism seems to cover the concept you describe.




              Infant solipsism



              Some developmental psychologists believe that infants are solipsist, and that eventually children infer that others have experiences much like theirs and reject solipsism (see Infant cognitive development).







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                'Oblivious' would be the right word. It means not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you.



                But the word 'carefree' can also be used to project a more positive meaning.






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                carefree;insouciant;happy go lucky.
                She remembered carefree summers at the beach.
                with insouciant, the definition goes like pretty much these other words.
                A happy-go-lucky girl. Licensed from iStockPhoto. adjective. The definitionof happy-go-lucky is someone who is generally easygoing and carefree. An easygoing kid who takes things as they come is an example of someone who would be described as happy-go-lucky.






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                Innocence is a concept often accociated to children:



                Innocent​:





                • having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life.





                • I take this back to our innocent minds.


                also:



                Ingenuous or candid, sencere:





                • free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation.




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                  Innocence is a concept often accociated to children:



                  Innocent​:





                  • having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life.





                  • I take this back to our innocent minds.


                  also:



                  Ingenuous or candid, sencere:





                  • free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation.




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                    Innocence is a concept often accociated to children:



                    Innocent​:





                    • having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life.





                    • I take this back to our innocent minds.


                    also:



                    Ingenuous or candid, sencere:





                    • free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation.




                    Dictionary.com






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                    Innocence is a concept often accociated to children:



                    Innocent​:





                    • having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life.





                    • I take this back to our innocent minds.


                    also:



                    Ingenuous or candid, sencere:





                    • free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation.




                    Dictionary.com







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                        You should consider naive which implies innocent but more importantly also lacking in experience or knowledge (to go with the context of “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”)




                        I take this back to our naive minds...




                        M-W:




                        naive
                        adjective



                        Simple Definition

                        : having or showing a lack of experience or
                        knowledge : innocent or simple



                        Full Definition:
                        2
                        a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment



                        a naive belief that all people are good

                        I was young and naive at the
                        time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.







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                          You should consider naive which implies innocent but more importantly also lacking in experience or knowledge (to go with the context of “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”)




                          I take this back to our naive minds...




                          M-W:




                          naive
                          adjective



                          Simple Definition

                          : having or showing a lack of experience or
                          knowledge : innocent or simple



                          Full Definition:
                          2
                          a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment



                          a naive belief that all people are good

                          I was young and naive at the
                          time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.







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                            You should consider naive which implies innocent but more importantly also lacking in experience or knowledge (to go with the context of “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”)




                            I take this back to our naive minds...




                            M-W:




                            naive
                            adjective



                            Simple Definition

                            : having or showing a lack of experience or
                            knowledge : innocent or simple



                            Full Definition:
                            2
                            a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment



                            a naive belief that all people are good

                            I was young and naive at the
                            time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.







                            share|improve this answer












                            You should consider naive which implies innocent but more importantly also lacking in experience or knowledge (to go with the context of “I guess that’s when the reality really hit me.”)




                            I take this back to our naive minds...




                            M-W:




                            naive
                            adjective



                            Simple Definition

                            : having or showing a lack of experience or
                            knowledge : innocent or simple



                            Full Definition:
                            2
                            a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment



                            a naive belief that all people are good

                            I was young and naive at the
                            time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.








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                                It wouldn't entirely fit your example sentence,and it isn't a single word but the term Infant Solipsism seems to cover the concept you describe.




                                Infant solipsism



                                Some developmental psychologists believe that infants are solipsist, and that eventually children infer that others have experiences much like theirs and reject solipsism (see Infant cognitive development).







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                                  It wouldn't entirely fit your example sentence,and it isn't a single word but the term Infant Solipsism seems to cover the concept you describe.




                                  Infant solipsism



                                  Some developmental psychologists believe that infants are solipsist, and that eventually children infer that others have experiences much like theirs and reject solipsism (see Infant cognitive development).







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                                    It wouldn't entirely fit your example sentence,and it isn't a single word but the term Infant Solipsism seems to cover the concept you describe.




                                    Infant solipsism



                                    Some developmental psychologists believe that infants are solipsist, and that eventually children infer that others have experiences much like theirs and reject solipsism (see Infant cognitive development).







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                                    It wouldn't entirely fit your example sentence,and it isn't a single word but the term Infant Solipsism seems to cover the concept you describe.




                                    Infant solipsism



                                    Some developmental psychologists believe that infants are solipsist, and that eventually children infer that others have experiences much like theirs and reject solipsism (see Infant cognitive development).








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                                        'Oblivious' would be the right word. It means not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you.



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                                        But the word 'carefree' can also be used to project a more positive meaning.






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                                        But the word 'carefree' can also be used to project a more positive meaning.







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                                        carefree;insouciant;happy go lucky.
                                        She remembered carefree summers at the beach.
                                        with insouciant, the definition goes like pretty much these other words.
                                        A happy-go-lucky girl. Licensed from iStockPhoto. adjective. The definitionof happy-go-lucky is someone who is generally easygoing and carefree. An easygoing kid who takes things as they come is an example of someone who would be described as happy-go-lucky.






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