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Some musings on the psychology and neuroscience of punishment (Part One)

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Apr 18, 2023
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‘Look closely at life. It is so constituted that one senses punishment everywhere.’

(Victor Hugo, Punishment)

Punishment has been and continues to be a feature of all human societies and a prime featu…

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