Using positive punishment to suppress behaviour can be disadvantageous because it can result in the person being punished avoiding the punisher.

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Positive punishment can lead to avoidance behaviors, where the individual being punished tries to avoid the source of punishment (the punisher) rather than learning the desired behavior, which can harm the relationship between the punisher and the individual.

Using Positive Punishment to Suppress Behaviour Can Be Disadvantageous Because