RE: Is an Inclination to Worry Genetic, or Can It Have Roots in Childhood Experience?
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So much of what leads to adult anxiety--which is a source of suffering and also loss of productive human energy--can be traced to childhood experiences...
An enlightening piece as always and no, you didn't lose me along the way. The listed factors all make sense and contribute to anxiety/fear in various ways. The factor of birth order and environment are another aspects I consider to be more prevalent in my part of the world—West Africa.
Whether first or last, every child is held up to a high standard of responsibility and with it comes anxiety. When we don't measure up, the consequences most often involves physical assault like canning (which is termed as discipline) and some other forms of punishment. We grow up with this anxiety/worry/fear which can be debilitating to one's growth (physical, social and mental).
For children who are lucky to have supportive family, affection helps to combat this anxiety...not totally though but better than some individuals. They becomes adults who worry excessively at the slightest thing.
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Hello dear @kemmyb,
Thank you for reading the long blog and responding as you have.
When I was growing up, many years ago in a rural area, it was the custom to punish children with a belt, a switch (cut from a tree to sting when applied) or the hands. My mother suffered disapproval because she used none of these methods. She couldn't imagine hitting her children like this.
I think the corporal punishment meted out brutalized children and made them more likely to be violent themselves. We were a little wild at home, but never had any discipline issues in school or in public. My mother somehow managed to give us what we needed to behave properly, without the beatings.
Caning is terrible. Yes, I can see where it can lead to dread and anxiety in a child, the kind of anxiety that can linger for years.
Thanks again for sharing that information about your culture. It's amazing to me sometimes how different and how similar people are across the world :)
Have a great day, @kemmyb