What is it about bullies and why do they win, at least temporarily? They exist in all areas of life: personal, school, work, politics, religion. What makes the rest of us so easily give in?
My theory is that bullies win because of the silence of others. Most individuals are nice at heart- polite, not wanting to offend others around them. Bullies burst on the scene and most individuals are so taken aback by unacceptable behavior, behavior that they themselves would never display, that they watch in silence. The moment to confront the bully, to let the bully know that their behavior is unacceptable, passes. And therefore, the bully wins.
So what to do? Speak up. Bullies win because the rest of us are too nice; because we let them win. We must take back the world from bullies and let them know simply because they are loud does not assure them of a win. If we simply speak up, simply question things, we can start to turn things around.
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