Spock. What you are talking about went on well before Dr. Spock got his
medical degree. Moreover, what is commonly thought of as Dr. Spock's
childrearing methods are not his. Having read three of his books on the
topic, its amazing how people have really misinterpreted his idea. As they
did with man other researchers and physicians who tried to put their ideas
and findings into practice.
Additionally you make the statement that kids cannot handle tragedies etc. I
don't buy this. Kids are incredibly resilient, and can handle such.
larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 11:46 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Monday morning and Schindlers List
>
>
> With the thrust of American society (ever since the
> publication of the Dr. Benjamin Spock guide to child rearing)
> extraordinary means have been put in place to "protect the
> children." The result is that it would be the rare child who
> could emotionally handle atrocities such as were common place
> during the Nazi Reign, and which also is common place in many
> places in the world today.
>
> Today's children are never taught to cope with the
> possibilities of extreme behavior, and as a result there are
> many new psychological maladies created to define the
> emotional injuries caused by that lack of conditioning. The
> most conservative families have committed incredible amounts
> of one kind of abuse or another against their children in the
> name of discipline.
>
> There is no doubt that the holocaust happened, especially to
> those who were among the living during that terrible period
> of time. What is even worse, is that the mind-set that gave
> rise to it, still exists, albeit called by other names, such
> as "ethnic cleansing", or words to that effect.
>
> Imagine a society where a girl, who was accused of
> infidelity, rightfully or wrongly is brought before a
> "council of elders" and methodically gang-raped which is
> considered just punishment in parts of the world today,
> while the male of the species gets a free ride.
>
> Atrocities such as those committed by one faction against
> another in the name of some kind of religion regularly takes
> place as well.
>
> The American psyche was injured by the 9-11 attack on the
> civilian population, It is again being injured by revelations
> that it could have been prevented.
>
> Where will it end? Who knows what is best? I am not sure
> anyone knows at
> this point.
>
>
>
> Another thing is, the capacity of the human psyche to
> absorb the terrible
> things that happen in times like these and minimize the
> affects to the
> individual, no matter what side of the fence they are on.
> This has got to be
> the single biggest blessing/curse of the human race.
>
>
> By minimizing, I dont mean that the things that happen are
> any less horrible
> or painful, but I am referring to the numbing affect that
> happens, and the
> eventual societal amnesia that seems to occur, leading to
> the periodic
> reoccurances of these phenomena thoughout the world. Any of
> you psychology
> buffs care to comment?
>
>
>
>
>
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