Punishment may make us obey... by Bruno Bettelheim, an Italian Writer

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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.”

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Bruno Bettelheim

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Name: Bruno Bettelheim

Nationality: Italian

Date of Birth: Aug 28, 1903

Date of Death: Mar 13, 1990

Profession: Writer

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The fear of failure is so great, it is no wonder that the desire to do right by one's children has led to a whole library of books offering advice on how to raise them.

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