Posted by SLS on July 11, 2012, at 7:05:02
In reply to Re: Re Instead...., posted by mbrational on July 11, 2012, at 3:12:31
> It is so typical for children who were abused physically (and yes smacking is physical abuse and emotional abuse too because it is so humilating)) to justify their parents behavior as they grow up. And as they think it didn`t hurt them they think they have the right to do the same to their own children and so the vicious circle continues and another generation gets involved. I think its particularly disgusting when those people become teachers.
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> Markus
I think the induction of a major mental illness is a multifactorial phenomenon for which childhood physical abuse, corporal punishment, and neglect can be contributing, although not sufficient, variables. For some people, they are not contributors at all. The article being referred to seems to indicate that there are phenomenological differences between physical abuse and physical punishment.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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