Bullying tendency wired in brain


	Bullying tendency wired in brain

wildcat

11-7-2008 8:54 AM

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11-7-2008 11:30 AM

rvnurse2b

I agree. I have a 7 year old whom I love dearly for his many good qualities, but that boy was born to instigate!
I swear he came into the world with an attitude!
I have 3 older kids who are nothing like him... all same parentage and everything.....

11-7-2008 12:34 PM

Satchamo

As a retired teacher, I've often suspected that some students are born bullies. Its not nice to have it scientifically confirmed (even though this is a small study) but from my days as hall monitor, playground supervisor, I know that some students just can't resist instigating bullying behavior, and then watching & enjoying as others join in.

11-8-2008 6:42 PM

citizenbfk

It's not funny...and I'm not sure exactly what emotion I would call it...but if I see on TV or when hearing some stories from life and people are saying: "Please, please don't hurt me......or...I got a wife and kids....or...what did I do to you....or...etc.

It's like watching or hearing about sheep begging for mercy from wolves.

And the wolves are out there; in politics, on the streets.

You either got to defend yourself, fight back, or run quick.

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