I wish more parents knew the harm they inflict on their children when they spank
Spankings may damage the brain; they teach the child that violence is acceptable; they let the child know the parent will never negotiate; they teach the child fear the person that is supposed to love them; they instill the idea of duty to authority; they lead to resentment; they inspire the child to cut themselves later to release pressure; they entice the children to become cops or politicians so they can displace pent-up emotions onto others; they allow for later self-destruction through drugs; they lead to the child spanking their own children and perpetuating the cycle of child hatred.This abuse justified as spanking causes much of the ugliness and violence we see in the world, but people arrogantly dismiss this fact as "human nature." Thus, they deny any responsibility in helping create this hellhole world, with its rampant violence. The truth right in front of us, though. Everyone can act to heal our broken and tragic species.
Stop hitting.
Stop spanking.
My name is Sterlin. Follow me @ Psychologic-Anarchist. I also run the Psychologic-Anarchist Facebook page and produce many YouTube videos. My interests lie in the intersection of counseling psychology and anarchism. I write about the depredations of psychiatry, and also the new philosophy of compassionate anarchism. We have a large community devoted to discussing psychology and relational voluntaryism.
