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Originally posted by Dionysus
We've all heard the old adage, "What doesn't kill you can only make you
stronger." Does it apply in cases of bullying or namecalling? That is, does
mild-to-moderate verbal and physical abuse prepare one for adulthood, or is it a
cruel and unneeded hindrance to the learning process?
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preparing one for adulthood and being a deterrant to learning are not opposites and shouldn't be compared directly.
how could it be preparing one for adulthood? do you get teased daily as a part of adulthood??? that makes no sense!!
people, especially kids, typically become more sensitive to the aspect of their body that gets teased. that causes inferiority, not strength. you may become more witty or thick-skinned to DEAL with the teasing, but it doesn't make you an adult.
