In parenting or politics, appeasement is often a losing psychological strategy, experts say
Psychologists say there's a psychological reason why some people appease — and a reason it doesn't always work...Psychologists say there's a psychological reason why some people appease — and a reason it doesn't always work...Bullies aren’t all sociopaths — most are just trying to climb the social ladder, study says
The old cliche about bullies having low self-esteem is wrong; bullies want to advance at others' success...The old cliche about bullies having low self-esteem is wrong; bullies want to advance at others' success...Kevin Smith is right about online bullies
Published: The Good Men Project (August 16, 2016)
Simply put, cyber bullies deserve to be ridiculed because they are cowards.
I suppose I can exclude the rare troll or hater who actually attaches his or her real name to their verbal bile. There are even a handful of individuals who make their careers out of trolling (Perez Hilton and Milo Yiannapoulos come to mind).... Read Original Article
There’s a new, refreshing trend in online bullying
Published: The Daily Dot (January 14, 2016)
If there is a single major social problem that best captures the pros and cons of our Internet-driven world, it is the issue of bullying.
On one hand, the Internet has become notorious in recent years as a breeding ground for bullying behavior. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, about half of young people have experienced some form of bullying through their cell phone or online, with 10 to 20 percent experiencing it regularly.... Read Original Article
Autistic Reflections on Thanksgiving
Published: The Good Men Project (November 26, 2015)
On Thanksgiving Day 2015, I am thankful for the following.
Growing up, it seemed like everyone rejected me as an oddball. If I didn’t correctly read the thoughts and emotions people attempted to communicate through their facial expressions and body language, I was weird and rude. ... Read Original Article