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> Absence of bullying doesn't mean absence of discipline. If you're caught and punished immediately every single time you do X, you develop the internal discipline to avoid doing X almost instantly. A mild punishment is ample in this case - for many children saying "you know that isn't right" is sufficient. If you're caught only 10% of the time you do X, whether the punishment is mild or severe, the lesson is "don't…
To make matters worse, it's a whole spectrum rather than some clear delineation between constructive discipline and psyche ruining abuse. On the constructive end, you have feedback and learning that can improve someone. It reinforces healthy feelings encouraging positive and discouraging negative behavior, both for the individual and for their expectations of others. On the destructive end, randomized punishment lead…
Re: The adult consequences of being bullied in childhood
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