People say as long as there's no last damage, physical punishment is fine. How about psychological damage?

Answer 1

I agree. Prolonged mental abuse can be crippling. And the long-term effects can hinder an individual throughout their life.

Answer 2

Not all children who receive physical punishment are damaged physically or psychologically. But some are. In 2002, psychologist Elizabeth Gershoff analyzed 88 studies of physical discipline spanning 62 years. She looked at 11 variables, including factors such as mental health, aggression and antisocial behaviour. In 10 or the 11 variables, the impact of physical discipline was negative. There is really no strong evidence that physical discipline provides any benefit to children. And since there are effective alternatives, why would any parent feel the need to hit their child?

Answer 3

I have been a Dominant for many years and have seen many forms of punishment. I have one rule that I try to never break: "Cause hurt, not harm!" That applies to the psyche as well as the body.

It is not the punishment that causes psychological damage, it is the intent of the punisher. If you cause someone pain and you are in turn punished painfully you will learn empathy for the pain of others. Psychological damage is caused when the person being punished does not understand why they are being punished. Abuse is punishment without cause, it cannot be explained away.

Answer 4

Physical punishment for your kids?
There are numerous parents who "choose" not to spank their children and end up with bratty unsocialized dingbats who remain mostly shunned by their classmates, and end up having .only their parents to call as "friends"'
When the children are very young, the parents do not question their decision at all, they mostly start having regrets only when the child is older and keeps getting appointments and special trips with the school counselor.
On the other hand, the opposite picture also remain grim, Adults who inflict serious physical harm to their children who are too small to defend themselves from them.
These children grow up twisted inside and also do not thrive well in school and general community.
There are truths about human beings that could not be denied.

Behavior is learned.
Children behave better when mom and dad repeat the lessons by talking and by example..
Children cannot be trained using a child training manual. Each tiny human is different. LOL
Rewards (praise, material benefits and cash) work better than spanking, insulting and denial of privielege.
Last but not the least, love is the greatest behavior modifier.
Hatred is the greatest definer of walls between people and is the absolute reason why no cooperation will take place.

Answer 5

Everything in balance! What about the end result of a well liked, and pleasure to be with mature individual, of a parent/gaurdian that cared enough to correct an otherwise unguided child, that was left to form some unsavory behavior habits.

Answer 6

both are the same. Perhaps you leave no scars when you hit but the effect is the same. The Bible says the words are like a two edged sword, they slice like a knife or they can heal. And in my experience once something comes out of your mouth it can never be taken back, that's why my mother, God rest her soul always told me to ,"Think before I speak". Hitting and psychological damage are one and the same and carry the same effect on those its directed at, I know, I've been a victim of both and recovery was long and arduous.

Answer 7

everything has to be "IN BALANCE"
if your cat jump on the table eating your food.
will you just yell..or swing?
NOW..if you grab the cat and dunk it under water for 10 sec or hover it over fire..ect..this is abuse..and causes fear..and bring forth mental and social problems.
SO you see...abuse is obvious.
if a child.>CHOOSE to continue to disobey eating veggies..or pick up it messy room..or help around the house..due punishment is coming and JUST.
we humans can NOT LIVE ALONE..we are not ISLAND..we need each other..to buy..sell or trade..to play..to work..to learn..ect..balance balance balance..we each has a good heart..knows..what is GOOD..as well..what is lazy.
being a lazy parent..of NOT discipling the children..can bring problems in children lives later on..the kids became adults and not respect the LAW>.and assume the LAW will give them MERCY..and THEY DON"T>.and jail time..is real..RULES are REAL..they come with a cost..
if lazy parent produce wild kids..them wild kids..have kids..them kids WILL be worst that their parent..(in case you hadn't notice..each generation..is a bit wilder or worst..or ??? than grandparent days).
balance..balance..balance.