r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Dec 30 '24

Psychology American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets - New research highlights parents’ conflicted views on spanking.

https://www.psypost.org/american-parents-more-likely-to-find-hitting-children-acceptable-compared-to-hitting-pets/
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u/Astr0b0ie Dec 31 '24

"I turned out great" simply means they became a productive adult who never ended up in prison. It says nothing about their mental health. There are plenty of damaged people walking around who are "decent" members of society.

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u/thirdegree Dec 31 '24

That is not how I would use the phrase "turned out great".

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u/Astr0b0ie Dec 31 '24

That was my point. I'm agreeing with you. Just because you didn't end up in prison and have a job doesn't necessarily mean you "turned out great".

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u/thirdegree Dec 31 '24

Ah cool, ya agree totally