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sidony said:
You make a really good point here. I think any sort of violent act (spanking, slapping, more serious abuse, etc.) takes away the person's sense of ownership of their own body, makes them feel like they're someone else's object.

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I believe that's true of making a child show affection, as well. I saw that in some TV segment or read about it years ago. Telling a child to "Hug Uncle Sam" or "Kiss Aunt Dora" when the kid is resisting is telling the child s/he has no right to refuse giving affection and sharing intimacy when an adult asks, even if s/he's uncomfortable with it.

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