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Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a sel
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"Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect"

- Bruno Bettelheim

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This quote by Bruno Bettelheim recommends that penalty might work in making us comply with orders, but it does not necessarily cause self-control or self-esteem. Punishment might be a method to impose obedience, but it does not necessarily cause a deeper understanding of why the orders ought to be followed. It does not teach us to take obligation for our own actions and to establish self-discipline. Instead, it only teaches us to comply with authority without questioning it. This can lead to an absence of dignity, as we are not taking ownership of our own actions. Penalty may be effective in the short-term, but it does not result in enduring change or self-improvement.

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Bruno Bettelheim This quote is written / told by Bruno Bettelheim between August 28, 1904 and March 13, 1990. He was a famous Writer from Austria. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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