Bullying can take many forms. It is most commonly thought of as verbal abuse, threats, and in some cases physical violence. It can happen in a variety of places such as schools, the household, the military, or even the work place.
Bullying is a common practice in human behavior, however in today’s world because of how quickly information is spread through the Internet, it’s more prevalent then ever and everyone is aware of it. Cyber space has made the practice of verbal abuse extremely easy through text messaging. The big question is why we feel the need to bully another person in the first place. Why do we enjoy such a cruel practice. Could it be directly related to the desire to have power? Our society is driven by the desire to have power. We see in the government, big business, in the military, in personal relationships and it is commonly practiced in the contact sports we all love. Somehow it seems innately programmed into our DNA leaving us all asking what we can do to control the problem.
Kate MacHugh visited with us on the Never Say Impossible Radio for an eye-opening discussion on Bulling
Kate MacHugh is an amazing young woman. She is an author and professional speaker on girl bullying. Kate authored the book; Ugly: She travels all over the country to speak at schools and has spoken at two national conferences on bullying. Kate has spoken to over 15, 000 students, educators, and law enforcement personnel. Kate holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Kate suffered for six years at the hands of her peers as a victim of bullying. She was harassed, humiliated, and physically assaulted. She was the subject of vicious rumors, exclusion, and was cyber bullied. Kate’s speeches are real, honest, and eye-opening. Kate describes her experiences as a victim of bullying in vivid detail and leaves her viewers stunned. The bullying Kate endured was vicious, cruel, and left lasting scars. Kate has turned her trauma in to activism in hopes that no child will ever have to endure what she once did.
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