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So much of this sounds like "control". > "it's BF Skinner's Operant Conditioning" > "Choice increases the likelihood of compliance" > "There are a whole
by manarth 10y ago
So much of this sounds like "control".
> "it's BF Skinner's Operant Conditioning"
> "Choice increases the likelihood of compliance"
> "There are a whole bunch of things that happen…and you can get the child to comply"
Most parents would want the best for their child, but there's a massive gulf between wanting the best for someone, and using psychological tricks to force them into complying with expectations.
- striking 10y agoWhere do you draw the line between "psychological tricks" and just "wanting the best for someone"? And is it possible to unintentionally play a psychological trick on someone? And frankly, what would you do instead? Let your kid run wild? Brand helpful parenting knowledge as "psychological tricks" and decide to do whatever feels intuitive instead?
- AndrewKemendo 10y agoMake no mistake, you want control over everyone around you. Even if it's simply to control them from doing something undesirable to you. Headphones control how someone can interact with you. How you dress/act forces control on how people respond to you. We build our systems around this.
- Retra 10y ago"Control" is how you ensure good decisions are being made. You don't get the best for your child without controlling what they get.