Are the effects of bullying underestimated by society?

Bullying has long been held as a right of passage for school children. Only recently have the long term affects been studied. Now, bullying is a hot topic as the severity of the problems faced by those bullied and those doing bullying come to light. Society has underestimated the effects of bullying for too long. read more

The effects of bullying are, usually, painful for everyone involved. The bully, usually, feels a loss of control in their own life. So, they seek to control others through intimidation, fear, gaslighting, berating, humiliation (public and private), anticipation of violence, and actual violence. read more

Some of the biggest bullies in history were Hitler, Saddam Hussein, and Stalin. The impact bullying has on society is still under appreciated, but its effects are devastating to the individual and society. read more