Public Punishment is Barbaric
Public shaming is a form of punishment given to criminals, with the intention to make them feel guilty towards their actions. It has been used since the 1700’s for crimes and even secular behavior. The use of public punishment was heavily used during that time, but by the 1800’s public punishment slowly began to die out. But soon cases of public punishment have risen since the 1900’s, judges viewing it as cost-effective and beneficial for the community. Coincidentally others have despised public shaming as a form of punishment. This is due to the fact that public punishment is not an appropriate punishment for today’s society because it harms an individual psychologically and promotes destructive behavior.
One of the reasons why public punishment has been widely used by judges, is because they …show more content…
When exploring the effects of public shaming, what is most notable is the behavior of an individual. Shaming is strikingly becoming recognized as a powerful, painful and dangerous human emotion, especially to those who do not know how to manage it says Holly VanScoy, author of “Shame: The Quintessential Emotion.” Shaming harms a person’s self-image or sense of self-worth, leading to undesirable behaviors. Reports have shown that methods of handling shame play an important role in social phobias, eating disorders, domestic violence, substance abuse, road rage, schoolyard and workplace rampages, sexual offenses and a host of other harmful behaviors. Aaron Kipnis, Ph.D., author of “Angry Young Men: How Parents, Teachers and Counselors Can Help Bad Boys Become Good Men” and a psychologist at private practice at Santa Barbara says, “Shame tends to direct individuals into destructive behaviors. When we focus on what we did wrong, we can correct it; but when we’re convinced that we are wrong as a result of shame, our whole sense of self is
Public shaming is a form of punishment given to criminals, with the intention to make them feel guilty towards their actions. It has been used since the 1700’s for crimes and even secular behavior. The use of public punishment was heavily used during that time, but by the 1800’s public punishment slowly began to die out. But soon cases of public punishment have risen since the 1900’s, judges viewing it as cost-effective and beneficial for the community. Coincidentally others have despised public shaming as a form of punishment. This is due to the fact that public punishment is not an appropriate punishment for today’s society because it harms an individual psychologically and promotes destructive behavior.
One of the reasons why public punishment has been widely used by judges, is because they …show more content…
When exploring the effects of public shaming, what is most notable is the behavior of an individual. Shaming is strikingly becoming recognized as a powerful, painful and dangerous human emotion, especially to those who do not know how to manage it says Holly VanScoy, author of “Shame: The Quintessential Emotion.” Shaming harms a person’s self-image or sense of self-worth, leading to undesirable behaviors. Reports have shown that methods of handling shame play an important role in social phobias, eating disorders, domestic violence, substance abuse, road rage, schoolyard and workplace rampages, sexual offenses and a host of other harmful behaviors. Aaron Kipnis, Ph.D., author of “Angry Young Men: How Parents, Teachers and Counselors Can Help Bad Boys Become Good Men” and a psychologist at private practice at Santa Barbara says, “Shame tends to direct individuals into destructive behaviors. When we focus on what we did wrong, we can correct it; but when we’re convinced that we are wrong as a result of shame, our whole sense of self is