Abortion is not a “selfish” act, it can benefit the (unborn) child as much as the mother, if not more. According to Joe Messerli, "it is arguably better for society to abort babies than to have them raised in poverty and neglect, where not only will the child suffer, but society will as well when that child develops greater attraction to crime, welfare, etc. » (1). If a child grows up feeling unwanted and/or neglected, they could suffer serious mental health problems. In “Misconceptions About Abortion,” it is stated that “many unwanted babies are abused and neglected and suffer developmental and social problems throughout their lives” (4). Growing up feeling unwanted and neglected can affect the child in social situations, their education, and the emptiness they feel in their life in general. On page 9, Arthur writes: "Studies have found that, compared to wanted children, unwanted children are more likely to suffer from: crippling emotional disabilities... delayed intellectual and educational development... patterns of antisocial behavior... family life and troubled family… parental abuse or neglect… dissatisfaction and dysfunction in adult life. Many studies have proven the difference between wanted and unwanted children. A study by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment proved that unintended pregnancies can be correlated with