From Schoolyard to Presidency: Does Bullying Still Work?
Exploring how Trump's aggressive tactics compare to childhood bullying, and whether such behavior can succeed in the highest office.
Bullying may have been a successful tactic in the schoolyard, but does it still work when you're the President of the United States? Donald Trump's aggressive missile-rattling and domineering behavior have drawn comparisons to the tactics of childhood bullies, leaving many to wonder if such an approach can truly succeed at the highest levels of power.
As a child, the author Dave Schilling was no stranger to being teased and picked on for being different - whether it was for his biracial heritage, vegetarian lifestyle, or speech impediment. These experiences provided him with a unique perspective on the motivations and methods of bullies, who often lash out at those they perceive as threats to their own insecurities.
Bullying is fundamentally about asserting dominance and bringing down someone the bully feels threatened by. But does this approach translate to the political arena, where the stakes are infinitely higher?
Source: The Guardian
