From Capitol Hill to the workplace to our social media feeds,it can feel like our world is increasingly manipulated by bullies. But much of our understanding of how to deal with these aggressors is shaped by movies like Back to the Future, in which a single hero stands up to the bully and saves the day.
In her book, or Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy (sensitivity to another's feelings as if they were one's own), Emily Bazelon demonstrates why that type of thinking is unwise and even detrimental. She and Brooke discuss the social dynamics that allow bullies to thrive and how Republicans in Congress can effectively stand up to President Trump.
Source: thetakeaway.org