Quote by Thomas Stephen Szasz

In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus steadily expanded, while those of adults are progressively constricted. The result is unruly children and childish adults.

In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to

Summary

This quote suggests that in contemporary American society, there is a prevalent trend of blurring the distinctions between children and adults. Children are increasingly given more freedoms and treated as if they were adults, while adults are subject to limitations and infantilization. Consequently, this leads to undisciplined and unruly children, as they are not being appropriately guided and monitored. Similarly, adults become dependent and behave in immature ways because their responsibilities and decision-making abilities are being constrained. Overall, the quote highlights the consequences of the shifting dynamics between children and adults in society.

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By Thomas Stephen Szasz

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