| Because bullying is a social attack, we instinctively withdraw when bullied. |
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A child who loves school no longer wants to go to school. |
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An outgoing person becomes withdrawn. |
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An active person becomes a couch potato. |
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| Because bullying is an attack, our fight-or-flight response is triggered. |
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Stress hormones take a toll on our health. |
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The target will be more susceptible to various illnesses, easily catching colds and flus. |
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The target will be susceptible to stomach problems, such as stomach aches and gas. |
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Stress hormones interfere with our ability to think. |
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It takes longer to do things and when they’re done, it’s not as good as it normally is. |
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A student won’t hand in assignments; their marks fall. |
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At work, the target makes a lot of mistakes, and their work performance goes down. |
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Stress hormones interfere with our language abilities. |
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The target can easily misunderstand what’s said to them. |
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The target seems to be searching for the right words to say. |
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