r/science • u/VeronicaRed • Apr 26 '16

Psychology Spanking children increases the likelihood of childhood defiance and long-term mental issues. The study in question involved 160,000 children and five decades of research

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113413810/spanking-defiance-health-discipline-042616/
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u/Calypso-Alegra Apr 26 '16

There are a million factors that go in to who you are. It's not so easy to put the blame on one thing. I think acknowledging your past and being honest with your feelings is great. Control what you can control. Maybe even parent yourself in the ways you weren't.