Bullying
A bully can turn something like going to the school or to play ground into a nightmare for kids. It can make a child feel miserable and also leave deep emotional scars.
It is important to be aware and look for signs of being bullied in your child. When you are aware, you will be able to help stop it and help him/her cope with it in a healthy way.
Bullying is NOT
mutual arguments or fights
single episode of social rejection
single episode of teasing or taunting
random act of aggression or threat
Bullying is
Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury, harm, discomfort or generate unpleasant feelings
For an act to be called ‘Bullying’, these 2 conditions are necessary –
Real or perceived power imbalance – it means that the bully and the bullied may have a sense of power imbalance, that is they think that both of them differ in the amount of power they have, which may be real (the bully is actually more athletic and bigger, or a senior than the bullied) or perceived (the bully thinks that he is more powerful than the other person and bullied also perceives that he is less powerful than him)
Repetitive For an act to be called Bullying, it should occur a number of times.
Author's Bio
Kaleidoscope Led by an experienced team of psychologists, Kaleidoscope, the mental wellness unit of Dr. Bakshi's Healthcare, provides a safe space for every individual to express and reflect on their feelings with comfort, without judgment, and with respect for the uniqueness of each individual. Kaleidoscope offers counselling services for all stages of a human life cycle-Child & Adolescent Care, Adult & Family Care, Senior Care and Professional Wellbeing.
