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Words can cause trauma. A lasting, debilitating effect. Even changes to brain structure (PTSD etc) and long term disability. I regard that as a harm. Note t
by jlokier 6y ago
Words can cause trauma. A lasting, debilitating effect. Even changes to brain structure (PTSD etc) and long term disability.
I regard that as a harm.
Note that "cause harm" does not always imply "blame".
It does imply cause and effect though, suggesting "responsibility".
- thowaosab 6y agoSources please?
- Cro_on 6y agoI'm guessing you believe that domestic abuse is primarily a physical act?
- johnisgood 6y agoPerhaps we could make an exception for child abuse... but adults are supposed to be able to deal with insults in a healthy way, I think. It would be beneficial for them, and perhaps us all.
- future_unclear 6y agoWords cannot cause trauma. The mind engages with words in such a way that leads to trauma.
- jlokier 6y agoThe question is about an ordinary meaning of "harm". If you want to push back at that meaning on a technicality, is there anything called harm that is not, ultimately, dependent on how a mind engages with it?