Introduction:
Bullying is an attempt to harm someone or undermine someone based on some perceived weakness in that person. The very nature of bullying is abusing one's power. It can be defined as intimidation, insult or humiliation.
Signs and Symptoms:
People who are bullied during childhood, it may interfere with the development of social skills. As they grow as adults they may also experience:
- Low self esteem
- Reduced performance
- Fear of connecting with new people
- Certain health problems also arise due to deeply instilled traumatic experience
Causes:
It is important to understand why do people bully. People who bully have generally gone through:
- Stress and Trauma - People who have experienced a stressful or traumatic situation are more likely to bully others
- Low Self Esteem - People who have low self esteem tend to bully others, this is a way of removing their frustration
- Being Bullied - People who have experienced bullying are twice as likely to bully others
- Difficult Home Life - Children who come from households where they see or experience aggression tend to bully others
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