Archive for February, 2009

Stop bullying cliques at work

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

In the last post, we analyzed the tactics bullying cliques typically use and 10 common reasons why people form or join hostile, predatory cliques at work.
Both men and women form and join cliques, even through their tactics are often different.  These predators verbally, sexually and physically harass and abuse both men and women.  They sabotage […]

Top 10 reasons people form bullying cliques at work

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Bullying cliques (or vicious gangs) are apparent early in life.  They’re rampant in junior high school and high school.  You can see the same type of behavior perpetuated in the workplace.  O, the bullying is more harsh and twisted, and the justifications are more slick, but you can see the same ugly bullies, only in […]

Stop bullying by your boyfriend’s daughter

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Sherry has noticed a pattern between her boyfriend, Robert, and his teen aged daughter.  Whenever Sherry and Robert have special plans, his daughter insists that she needs Robert to take care of her.  If he won’t change the plans, the girl throws a fit, gets hysterical and says that Robert doesn’t love her anymore.
Robert immediately […]

A narcissistic, stealth bullying boyfriend justifies his internet porn

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Julie (late 30’s) had been living with Harry (also late 30’s) for 6 months when she discovered that he often snuck off to his computer room in the middle of the night to look at internet porn.  They both have good jobs and Julie says the sex is good, so what’s with Harry?
Harry says that […]

7 Signs of narcissistic control-freaks

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Narcissistic control-freaks rule!  They think.
Some narcissistic personalities are so over the top that it’s easy to detect them.  You’ll follow your gut reaction and get away as fast as you can.
But watch out.  If you’re not careful, stealthy narcissists will take over your life – at home, in relationships, at work.  Are you sure you […]

Rules to curb online bullying raise concerns

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

In his article for MSNBC, “Rules to curb online bullying raise concerns,” Alex Johnson discusses the need for laws to prevent cyberbullying and also details situations in which schools can overreact in the enforcement of those rules.  The case of teenager Avery Doninger is particularly glaring.
The underlying thrust of the article is the need to […]