5 Traditional Values That Make Sense and Are Now Backed by Scientific Data
Your mother was right, and now science can prove it
1) Marriage is good for men, women, and society as a whole.
Men who are married earn more money, contribute more to society, commit less crime, and have stronger immune systems. Women who are married are happier and have better quality of life. Children whose parents are married also earn more money and are less likely to end up with teen pregnancies or incarcerated. And a society that encourages monogamous marriage is a richer society with lower rates of child abuse and domestic violence. In a society that encourages monogamous marriage, wealthy men, rather than acquiring more wives, invest their money back into the economy.
2) Children need both mothers and fathers, and they need to be around their parents often.
Fatherless boys are more likely to go to prison and fatherless girls are more likely to become teen mothers. Children whose mothers go back to work soon after they’re born are more likely to show higher instances of anxiety, hyper stimulation, and aggression. Children who receive abundant attention and love from both a mother and father are best predictors of future success and life satisfaction.
3) Porn is bad for women, bad for men, and bad for society.
Porn fuels violence and abuse and sex trafficking, porn destroys relationships, and even, ironically, porn causes impotence in men. It is addictive and stunts mental health. It makes intimate relationships with partners nearly impossible. It’s bad for men, women, and society at large.
4) Children need to be able to be children.
Children, especially adolescent girls, are currently experiencing higher rates of depression and anxiety than ever before. Smartphones, social media, porn, and lack of play/outdoor time, not to mention sugary “food”, are causing our children to lose their innocence and grow up too fast. That increases anxiety and depression. Children need to be loved unconditionally by their mother and father and other relatives, spend endless time outside, focus on play-based learning, and learn values and faith-based beliefs from their parents rather than peers.
5) Only have sex with someone you love and can see as the parent of your children.
Orgasms release a flood of oxytocin and vasopressin, which are linked with the brain’s attachment system. They are released whether it’s casual or not, whether you want to become attached to the person or not, thus making it more likely you’ll fall in love with the person you’re having sex with. Casual sex without developing feelings of attachment is nearly impossible for women. Casual sex with someone you don’t love can lead to unwanted pregnancy, which could lead to abortion, or life-long poverty for the mother and child. Having sex with someone you love and can see as the mother or father of your child avoids these tragic situations, and it is best to have sex within the confines of marriage.
*Bonus: Leading a faith-based life is better for you and society.
People who lead a faith-based life and participate in religious organizations live longer, happier lives, and are more likely to positively contribute to society.
Ignore what you read in magazines and see on TV about sex and relationships. Because your mom was right… and now science can prove it.
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