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Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that can manifest with physical contact or verbally; it can sometimes be more subtle, as well, when it happens in a passive aggressive manner. Bullying can have a serious effect on a person's emotional, social and psychological well-being.
Types of bullying include:
- Verbal
- Emotional
- Physical
- Cyber
- Workplace Social
Triggers - The Causes
- Low self esteem
- Lack of compassion / empathy
- Societal factors
- Peer groups
- Attention craving
- Dysfunctional families
- Lack of prosocial behavior
- Inability to understand others feelings
- Misread others intentions a kind of paranoia
Symptoms - What it looks like
- Children - Bruises / signs of hurt, nightmares, damaged possessions, fear, doesn’t want to go to school - calls out sick a lot, no friends / party invites, acts aggressively
- Adults - Ranges from mild annoyance to severe social, economic and psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem / self-confidence, panic attacks, eating disorders, fatigue, PTSD, suicidal ideation, feelings of isolation, rejection, exclusion, a sense of despair
Treatment - The way to healing
- Realization / acknowledgement of bullying-related damage and humiliation
- Dealing with bullying-related events
- Mental health support through individual and/or group therapy
- Managing the consequences of anxiety, depression with medication
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