Resilience to Bullying

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Izzy Kalman

How Psychology Can Heal the Political Rift

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

Has Psychology Been Healing or Deepening the Political Rift?

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

Are People Really Like Crumpled Paper?

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.

Trailblazing Researcher Challenges Antibullying Orthodoxy

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

The Legacy of Professor Dan Olweus, Part Two

Part 2: Bullying researcher Dan Olweus passed away on Sept. 20, 2020. We can work to fulfill Olweus's dream, though it may require a change of perspective.

The Legacy of Professor Dan Olweus, Part One

Despite his vast influence, his passing has been passed over by the news media.

Fatal Flaws of Bullying Research: Introduction

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

Should You Sue Your Child's School Over Bullying?

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.

Teaching in the Age of Antibullyism

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

Matt Walsh Hits Anti-Bullying Nail Partially on the Head

Influential Conservative/Christian blogger and author Matt Walsh correctly objects to antibullyism, but focuses on the wrong reasons.

Does Antibullyism Help or Hurt Kids at Risk?

Psychological researchers need to consider the possibility that the anti-bullying policies they promote may only make matters worse for kids like Tristan.

More Advice for Melania Trump on Her Anti-Bullying Campaign

Part 2: If the First Lady is to succeed in her mission to reduce bullying in schools, here is the radically different approach she needs to take.

Advice to Melania Trump on Her Anti-Bullying Campaign–Part 1

The problem of bullying demands a courageous new approach.

Does Informing Schools on Bullying Make It Better or Worse?

A new research study examines what happens after students inform the school authorities when they are bullied.

Can Wisconsin Get Rid of Bullies by Fining Their Parents?

The world is eagerly awaiting results of Wisconsin's laws that fine parents of bullies. While it is likely to make matters worse, we are ignoring the truly best solution.

Bully Insurance is Now Available in Japan

Bully insurance now offered to parents in Japan will most likely ensure that the bullying problem intensifies. Here's why.

Why Might "13 Reasons Why" Have Spurred Male Suicide?

Researchers propose that "13 Reasons Why" is responsible for an uptick in suicide. But what might the study really show?

They Told Me to Kill Myself, So I Did

Many bullied kids who kill themselves do so after other kids tell them to. This tragedy can be prevented by empowering kids with the Golden Rule.

Mobbed: What to Do When They Really Are Out to Get You

If you think you're being bullied at work, you must read this book. Anthropologist Janice Harper's book will save you from descending further into the nightmare you may be facing.

Abel Cedeno's Lawyer Declares Reporting Made Bullying Worse

Kids are being instructed to report to the school authorities when they are bullied. The lawyer in a high-profile bullying case discovers that reporting didn't work for his client.

Can Anti-Bullying Policies Be Fueling Suicide?

A Kentucky school district is experiencing a tragic rash of suicides by bullied kids. It's time we started asking whether they are fueled by the policies meant to stop bullying.

What the Joshua Trump Saga Can Teach Us About Antibullyism

The Joshua Trump bullying saga reveals how naive it is to expect anti-bullying campaigns to convince children to be nice.

Antibullyism and "The Coddling of the American Mind" Part 3

The authors may not realize it, but The Coddling of the American Mind is a treatise on what is wrong with antibullyism, or the anti-bullying movement.

Antibullyism and "The Coddling of the American Mind," Part 2

The authors may not realize it, but The Coddling of the American Mind is a treatise on what is wrong with antibullyism, or the anti-bullying movement.

Antibullyism and "The Coddling of the American Mind" Part 1

Terrific book by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff presents problems with the anti-bullying movement, though the authors may not be aware of it.

Philippine Taekwondo Kid Seen as Bully Rather Than Hero

Sending your children to learn martial arts is no guarantee that their bullying problem will be solved.

A Bottom-Up Approach to Reducing Racism

We can more to reduce racism by a bottom-up approach that teaches victims to deal with racists than by a top-down approach that tries to teach racists to give up their biases.

Comedian Nimesh Patel Discovers the Danger of His Profession

Accomplished comedian Nimesh Patel discovers how dangerous political correctness has made his profession. He was kicked off stage for making a joke that actually combats racism.

Advice to Bullied Kids Named Trump

A boy made the news because he's being picked on for having the same name as the president. But it doesn't mean he needs to be a victim of bullying.

Donald Trump, Not Melania, Is World's Most Bullied Person

The true message we should learn about bullying from the Trump presidency is that the bullies are not "them." They are "us."

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