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Mermaid
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think of the children in africa
« on: 2005-11-20 13:45:45 » |
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now for something completely different,
at this very moment, some mother in some part of the world is telling her child to 'finish everything on the plate' and to 'think of the starving children in africa'. or some other impoverished third world country where starvation deaths are not all too uncommon.
is that a good way to convince a child to develop healthy eating habits.
there are starving children in africa.
they dont have enough to eat.
you do.
so EAT UP!
this is just one example. as i look around me and observe closely, i find that most people are raising children by instilling fear. fear of starvation. fear of poverty. fear of failure. fear of not being popular. fear of falling over to the 'dark side'(think religion). we are a species ruled by fear, it seems.
any thoughts?
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Re:think of the children in africa
« Reply #1 on: 2005-11-21 02:40:20 » |
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[Blunderov] Fear is a superb training method when dealing with difficult and dangerous animals. Ask any mahout, liontamer or animal wrangler and, if they are honest, they will tell you this. Same thing in the army.
"Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do."Jeremy Bentham--Introduction to the Principal of Morals and Legislation.
Here is some brain chemistry stuff relating to fear.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/11/051120122731.htm
Feed: ScienceDaily Headlines
Title: Brain's Response To Fear And Stress Influenced By Number Of Serotonin Receptors
"How we respond to stressful situations could be due in part to dominance of one cell-surface marker over another in a region of the brain that regulates emotional responses and behaviors, suggests results of a University of Pittsburgh study presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. These markers -- both receptors that determine what effect the neurotransmitter serotonin has on a neuron -- appear to be key intermediaries influencing emotional state and behavior during stress. "
[Bl.] In conclusion:
"Speak roughly to your little boy
and beat him when he sneezes.
He only does it to annoy
Because he knows it teases.*
Best Regards.
*Not!
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