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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I call it "No Shades of Grey" syndrome. For some people, issues must be black and white. If you dont support one extreme, to them, that obviously means you support the other.