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I refer to the letter "Must
we always punish teens?" (ST, Aug 4). The letter mentions
that no individual is born delinquent, and if he becomes delinquent,
it would be due to his environment.
Accepting this opinion, just
like accepting the opinion that some people are born delinquent,
could give some people a reason for not taking the responsibility
to solve personal problems.
A more suitable opinion would
be: "No individual is born delinquent. His experiences tend
to make him one. If this is true, how do we prevent bad experiences
from influencing people and, instead, use or convert them into more
useful ones?"
There is a suggestion that may
not only solve the problem of delinquent behaviour, but also many
of society's problems. The Government could set up free or highly-subsidized
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) courses for the public.
NLP is a fast-growing psychology
which enables any person to understand himself or herself better
and learn patterns of excellence from more "gifted" people.
It was discovered in 1972 by John Grinder, then an assistant professor
of linguistics at the University of California, and Richard Bandler,
a student of psychology at the university. It has stood the test
of time and given birth to many other fields, including accelerated
learning.
Though applicable in many situations,
NLP is a sure way to solve all problems. Just as there are many
ways to solve a mathematical problem, there are many ways to solve
society's problems.
Using the "carrot and stick"
approach does not solve the problem effectively, and it is like
trying to pull open a sliding door. Instead of "trying hard"
the wrong way, NLP allows us to apply a slight force to open the
door.
I seriously hope the relevant
authorities will consider my suggestion.
Chen Yixiong
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