Lateral thinking

As kids we have so much objectivity and lateral thinking - there aren't any societal norms or boundaries to restrict us. Gradually we start following rules : colour within the object outlines, write above the line,  stay within bounds etc which is all very much needed to control and manage a growing population. But in following the systemic process and progression we lose the innate objective view of the world.
Fast forward a few decades and you get into product management / design thinking and have to re-learn all those lost skills. Happy re learning !!