Faustian Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I found this interesting. What's being described is the development of sociopathic/psychopathic personality types...and at around 30% a very high percentage. It has long been known that children are like this due to being harshly punished and over controlled, plus there being a lack of emotional warmth and love from the parents. These children will grow into adults...and continue this behaviour. It suggests there's a lot of totally selfish, highly angry and totally unempathic individuals running around this country....this may explain a lot (think bg's/average Thai males/policeman/army/politicians). It suggests Thai society has a serious problem, one that worries me considerably. The implications are horrendous. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/02/05/national/national_30095039.php There's a violent streak in many children By Puangchompoo Prasert, Wannapa Phetdee The Nation Published on February 5, 2009 A recent survey showed that about a third of Thai children have aggressive tendencies and often take out their belligerent side on friends and animals. Conducted by the Office of National Economic and Social Development Board, the study found that more than 30 per cent of the children aged three years and above had a violent streak. "These children have no compassion for animals," Prof Dr Sakorn Dhanamitta said yesterday, expressing concern that these youngsters will grow up to be troublemakers. She is a senior adviser at the Mahidol University's Institute of Nutrition. "The findings are very alarming," she said. Sakorn said the survey reflected flaws in the emotional development of these children, which might stem from the fact that they had not been given proper love and care by their parents or caretakers during their formative years. "Children start showing their violent side by the age of three," Sakorn said. "Even a sevenmonthold foetus can absorb love and warmth from their parents. If parents want to instil morality in them, they need to embrace them, show them kindness and have friendly chats with them from the time it is just a foetus until it turns six. It is at this age that children absorb the idea of love and kindness, which helps them grow into wellrounded adults," she advised. "Never think that very young children don't understand in kindness, because waiting to teach them until they are in primary school might be leaving things too late. If they don't understand love and morality right from the start, it will become impossible to change them," Sakorn added. According to her, young children should be encouraged to play in natural surroundings. "Children will be more attentive to lessons in natural surroundings, which will help boost their intelligence, emotional and moral quotients," Sakorn added. She also said that toys made from natural products were much better than the more expensive plastic versions. "It costs very little to raise children along the lines of brainbased learning [bBL]. Even late Princess Mother used these methods when raising her children, including His Majesty the King." The Education Ministry is implementing this learning method in state schools, but implementing BBL before school is up to the parents. Sakorn believes the government should make the issue a national one, adding that Mahidol University was thinking about establishing a learning centre where parents are given proper advice on how to raise their children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 brainbased learning? Maybe that is what is wrong with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 555 Odd term, isn't all learning brain based? Not sure where else it occurs although I've been called a clever dick before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 No compassion for animals sounds about right: Slaughtered tigers found near Pattani I really have no time for anyone involved in this sickening trade - undoubtedly something to do with the Chinese, but so bloody 18th century ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Isn't the article really saying that by time a kid gets to school its too late and schools canâ??t make all that much difference in behavior and parental guidance is much more important ? TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Indeed, the personality is shaped by the parents mostly.....so that's what really needs to be addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hasn't there always been a violent streak in the Thai populous? Any "loss of face" can get a violent, even deadly, reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Maybe, but that's not normal....and happens for a reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Y bros The Thai running over people at the bus stop. The cop chopping off the arm of a TG. The cop shooting people at karaoke. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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