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Per Adam Horowitz, Henry's perception was indeed clouded by the curse until Mary Margaret gave him the book. (Source: https://twitter.com/AdamHorowitzLA/status/312059266406170625) I theorize that Henry feeling inadequate, unloved and lonely (during the flashback of "Save Henry") was him having a side affect of the curse. Since he was brought into Storybrooke while still an infant and wasn't actually engulfed by the curse's effects, yet his perception was still clouded by it, I think that's what made him subconsciously realize something wasn't right with the town, and in turn, caused him to feel lonely/unloved.