How Punishing Children Affects Their Brain

The effect of punishing children is a much-debated topic, especially in recent years. It’s the foundation of the most traditional child-rearing system and doesn’t only happen within a family but also in educational environments and many other areas of a community. The effectiveness of this method is what makes it confusing. This is because the effect of punishment on children is immediate, as it “persuades” them to do or not to do something. The thing is that this is just transient. Thus, it doesn’t take away the motivation for certain behaviors, meaning they’ll still occur despite the punishment. As you…