Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Investing in the Failure of Others
Investing in the failure of others sounds odd, but it is a characteristic behavior of the bully. History is full of people who wanted others to fail for personal gain. Practices such as these indicate that something is wrong with the emotional well-being of the organization. A sick organization is created when the hierarchy of needs is unmet, such as when the workplace is unstable or unsafe or social needs are ignored and when a lack of respect is the norm, and self-efficacy, fulfillment, and autonomy are missing.
-Dr. Debra Stewart
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023
Theory of Mind and Bullying
There are various
theories regarding the cause of bullying, such as socioeconomic barriers and
restrictions to reward and recognition or different trait theories that suggest
that bullies are born, and their environment aids their escalation to power.
Some theories also suggest that antisocial behavior, conduct disorders, or
possibly sociopathy are the root causes of bullying. Somewhat new is the
suggestion that failure to develop a theory of mind may be the cause of
bullying. Having a theory of mind is the ability to understand that other
people may have different emotions, beliefs, and points of view other than one's own
and that a lack of theory of mind may lead to reduced empathy or compassion for
others. There has been some research that connects the lack of theory of mind
to children with autism or Asperger's syndrome and children and adults who are
bullies. The findings of most meta-analyses concerning bullying are that
bullies are not homogeneous in their methods or types of bullying, and
interventions will require assessment and treatment that is specific to the
cause of the bullying event. - Dr. Stewart
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