Resilience to Bullying

Bullying

Does Latino Nickname Culture Enhance or Erode Resilience?

Izzy Kalman on April 22, 2025

A Cuban writer has criticized her own culture's practice of pejorative nicknames as being a form of bullying.

A Cuban writer has criticized her own culture's practice of pejorative nicknames as being a form of bullying.

Bullying

The Potential of ACT Therapy for Bullying Reduction

Izzy Kalman on February 19, 2025

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has potential for reducing bullying in schools. Here are the reasons why and how it can be improved.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has potential for reducing bullying in schools. Here are the reasons why and how it can be improved.

President Donald Trump

Why Dr. Phil Said Trump Is Not a Bully

Izzy Kalman on January 3, 2025

Personal Perspective: Dr. Phil declared that Donald Trump is not a bully, contrary to the opinion of many other psychologists. Here's why.

Personal Perspective: Dr. Phil declared that Donald Trump is not a bully, contrary to the opinion of many other psychologists. Here's why.

Bullying

Why Would Trump's Shooter's School Deny He Was Bullied?

Izzy Kalman on July 24, 2024

Personal Perspective: The high school attended by Donald Trump's attempted assassin has been denying that he had been bullied at their school, motivated by a fear of lawsuits.

Personal Perspective: The high school attended by Donald Trump's attempted assassin has been denying that he had been bullied at their school, motivated by a fear of lawsuits.

Bullying

What We Should Learn About Bullying From Trump's Shooter

Izzy Kalman on July 18, 2024

Personal Perspective: The assassination attempt against Donald Trump reveals that the movement to reduce violence by eradicating bullying has backfired.

Personal Perspective: The assassination attempt against Donald Trump reveals that the movement to reduce violence by eradicating bullying has backfired.

Bullying

Why Suing Schools Won't Stop Bullying

Izzy Kalman on March 7, 2024

Schools have been paying settlements in the multimillion-dollar range. Activists believe this will reduce bullying. Here's why they're mistaken.

Schools have been paying settlements in the multimillion-dollar range. Activists believe this will reduce bullying. Here's why they're mistaken.

Bullying

How Kids Can Stop Fat Shaming in Its Tracks

Izzy Kalman on August 29, 2023

One of the most common forms of bullying is fat shaming. Though it causes great pain, kids can learn to make it stop almost instantly.

One of the most common forms of bullying is fat shaming. Though it causes great pain, kids can learn to make it stop almost instantly.

Bullying

Looking Back at The Legacy of Professor Dan Olweus

Izzy Kalman on July 12, 2023

Bullying researcher Dan Olweus passed away on Sept. 20, 2020. His death has been ignored in the major media, despite his influence.

Bullying researcher Dan Olweus passed away on Sept. 20, 2020. His death has been ignored in the major media, despite his influence.

Bullying

The Legacy of Professor Dan Olweus

Izzy Kalman on July 12, 2023

Despite his vast influence, the passing of Prof. Dan Olweus has been passed over by the news media.

Despite his vast influence, the passing of Prof. Dan Olweus has been passed over by the news media.

Bullying

The Power of the Opposite Compliment

Izzy Kalman on July 6, 2023

The opposite compliment is the single most effective response for kids to use when bullies insult them.

The opposite compliment is the single most effective response for kids to use when bullies insult them.

Bullying

How to Stop False Accusations in Their Tracks

Izzy Kalman on September 6, 2022

To stop accusations from turning into devastating, ongoing bullying, a simple "magic response" does the trick.

To stop accusations from turning into devastating, ongoing bullying, a simple "magic response" does the trick.

Bullying

From Dolphin Trainer to Humanistic Bullying Expert

Izzy Kalman on January 17, 2022

A dolphin trainer discovered a more effective solution to bullying than the one developed by the world's foremost bullying authority.

A dolphin trainer discovered a more effective solution to bullying than the one developed by the world's foremost bullying authority.

Bullying

Why Aren't National Bullying Prevention Months Working?

Izzy Kalman on November 9, 2021

The true purpose of Bullying Prevention Awareness Months may be to provide free advertising for the anti-bullying industry.

The true purpose of Bullying Prevention Awareness Months may be to provide free advertising for the anti-bullying industry.

Psychology

How Psychology Can Heal the Political Rift

Izzy Kalman on September 2, 2021

A kinder approach to political differences can help the country's mental health.

A kinder approach to political differences can help the country's mental health.

Psychology

Has Psychology Been Healing or Deepening the Political Rift?

Izzy Kalman on July 13, 2021

Commentary: Official psychology has been dedicated to promoting social harmony. Is its unscientific political activism accomplishing the opposite?

Commentary: Official psychology has been dedicated to promoting social harmony. Is its unscientific political activism accomplishing the opposite?

A TikTok video of a mother doing the "crumpled paper" exercise with her children has gone viral. However, it is fundamentally flawed and promotes fragility.

Australian researcher Karen Healy hits the nail on the head for ending the bullying problem while challenging the bullying orthodoxy that has been failing.

Bullying

Fatal Flaws of Bullying Research: Introduction

Izzy Kalman on July 14, 2020

Bullying researchers need to recognize the flaws that prevent them from finding a reliably effective approach to reducing bullying.

Bullying researchers need to recognize the flaws that prevent them from finding a reliably effective approach to reducing bullying.

Bullying

Should You Sue Your Child's School Over Bullying?

Izzy Kalman on June 13, 2020

You may be tempted to sue your child's school if bullying continues despite your repeated complaints. But if you do, it could be the worst decision you ever make.

You may be tempted to sue your child's school if bullying continues despite your repeated complaints. But if you do, it could be the worst decision you ever make.

Bullying

Teaching in the Age of Antibullyism

Izzy Kalman on March 23, 2020

My daughter, an art teacher in elementary school, has discovered the hard way how antibullyism has made the teaching profession more difficult and precarious.

My daughter, an art teacher in elementary school, has discovered the hard way how antibullyism has made the teaching profession more difficult and precarious.