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> If you make them crush their self-confidence and make them feel like shit, they learn their lesson. They lose that blithe self-confidence and begin to realise they have to play by the same rules as everyone else. And then, they will hopefully turn into constructive, positive-minded members of society.

I don't believe there's any evidence at all that this on average has the intended effect. If there is, I'd love it if someone has a reference.




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