Parenting

In many high-control or authoritarian households, spanking is often viewed not just as a disciplinary tool, but as a parental duty. It is framed as the quickest way to extinguish "rebellion" and produce a respectful, compliant child. On the surface, it often looks like it works. The child stops the behavior. They say "yes, sir" or "yes, ma'am." The parent feels in control. But what is happening beneath the surface? When we look closer at the psychology of physical discipline—