The following questions are related to ‘Bullying’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: A lady executive befriended me shortly after reading about my husband’s obituary in the local newspaper. At first, she seemed very concerned and caring. She brought me many unsolicited gifts and spent time consoling me. After a while, she brought her mother-in-law with her for visits. She mentioned the mother-in-law was manipulative and sometimes [...]
Q: For over ten years, my brother’s wife has been telling me who I should include in my will. About 6 months ago, my sister and I were at my brother’s home when his wife brought up the subject of wills again. Although she usually focuses on my savings, this time she said I could [...]
Q: I am a 16-year-old girl and I have a brother who is 13. He’s becoming really aggressive these days. He’s always shouting at me and my mother and shows a lot of anger and beats on me. He also does whatever he wants and hangs out with older boys. My father left the house [...]
Q: A very bad situation exists at my job. There is a serial bully there who has two accomplices, and they rule the department I work in by manipulation, intimidation, harassment, and deceit. Confronting any one of them inevitably brings retribution from the other two. Management does nothing about these folks, and this inaction only [...]
Q: I had an argument with someone on an online forum. This person has a doctorate and touts how much money he has and how successful his life is. He also berates those who disagree with him. When I mentioned my support of President Obama, he made a racially insensitive remark and called me derogatory [...]
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