r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ArcherVisible5866 • 5h ago

Video New controversial Ad in Ireland about consent

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u/BirdLawMD 4h ago

It’s not dumb. Researchers suggest that attempts to protect young people from emotional discomfort are inadvertently fueling the mental health crisis by stripping them of the resilience needed to navigate everyday adversity

This safetyism creates more anticipatory anxiety, amplifies minor grievances, and contributes to the “anxious generation” problem we’re seeing today

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u/CeramicToast 4h ago

Not even remotely the same thing. Teaching kids that they have a right to refuse to be touched, hugged, or kissed if they don't want to is not the same as preventing them from developing discomfort tolerance.

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u/BirdLawMD 4h ago

I think by telling the kid they can say no to any discomfort absolutely develops an intolerance.

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u/CeramicToast 2h ago

Your link is about MEDIA, not being PHYSICALLY TOUCHED.