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Concept creep has expanded bullying and trauma

Concept creep has expanded 'bullying' to include mere unpleasant confrontation, name-calling, teasing, or exclusion, when real bullying requires a power imbalance and repetition over days such that a child fears going to school; treating exclusion or teasing as bullying requiring adult intervention teaches kids that being left out is a problem adults must fix, which is poor preparation for life.

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Speaker

Jonathan Haidt

Evidence Quote

we've had such concept creep on bullying that my kids will say you know if somebody says something mean to them it's bullying

Source

137 - Safe SpaceMaking Sense with Sam Harris
Created: 6/14/2026, 2:37:34 AM

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