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#637 - Tony Volk - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Bullying

Modern Wisdom

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The Double Edged Sword of Fighting Back

I'm always going to have a soft spot for the bully, for the victim of the bullying. I wouldn't advise kids to fight back, but if you're going to do it, don't do it publicly. The problem he has is the same as schoolyard bullies. If he backs down now, he loses a ton of his cred. So bringing in support, changing the power imbalance by bringing in adults, bringing in friends,. change it to an arena where you have some power, and preferably do it privately.

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