Thread: What is the difference between punishment and discipline?
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Old 11-16-2004, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TwitchKitty
It really irks me when the media use the word discipline in place of the word punishment as if they were the same thing. I think the distinction between the two is disappearing in our society and is lost on many. So I ask, what is the difference between punishment and discipline?
I'll take a shot at it.

Discipline is the ability to maintain focused on a task. Punishment is retribution for bad behavior.

How's that?
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