• architectonas@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    The older I get the less I am able to make use of the concept of punishment or even (lasting) guilt. I mean what is even the point of punishing? It just adds more misery on top.

    Don’t get me wrong: It is necessary to reflect on the bad things one did. But I do not feel like guilt and shame create an environment that promotes this behaviour.

    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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      4 days ago

      the point of punishing is that a terrifying amount of people, for whatever reason, only understand direct punishments and rewards. They need to hear everyone around them say “fuck you, you fucking suck for doing this thing, get out of my sight” or they will not change ever.