No one likes a bully! More often than not when you imagine “a bully” your mind gravitates to some kid from your childhood that pulled your hair, called you names, or even inflicted physical harm upon you. We just can’t wait to be grown so we don’t have to deal with that anymore, right? Wait! Do bullies exist in adulthood as well. The short answer is “yes,” but it often manifests differently.

In this episode of #TherapistsTakePodcast, Carrie and Josh are going to talk about adult bullies. Not only are they going to give their take on the nuances and subtleties of how adult bullies function as opposed to childhood bullies.

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00:00 - Hi, Carrie!

06:34 - Episode Structure

09:08 - Why Adult Bullying Is Difficult to Recognize

17:30 - The Tactical Nuances of the Adult Bully

29:30 - Effectively Responding to the Adult Bully

44:33 - The Logic Bully

49:28 - Assessing the Emotional Aftermath

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Referenced in the Episode:

Disordered Eating Episode w/ Rebel Buersmeyer - https://youtube.com/live/6l9T2_GVWlY?feature=share

The Michael Richards Clip (21:50 ) - https://youtu.be/mNSK5aLIt_M?si=9K3Uh6KgJkZ2xvd9

Adam Grant Podcast - https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/

The Fresh and Fit Clip (47:35 ) - https://youtu.be/_yPPqKb5WIo?si=BYyG9CWA04S2IfH4

Gaslighting Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmpKQiGv_EQ7Rh-Jc_Asg4Rm5BC-m9v2e

Gaslighting Article - https://familysolutionsok.com/vulnerability-exploitation-twelve-typologies-of-gaslightingfound-in-committed-couple-relationships/

Logic Bully Article - https://nicholsworth.medium.com/life-is-short-dont-be-a-logic-bully-e78a71e5e39d

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Resources:

Therapist Directory: https://www.psychologytoday.com

Bullying Website - https://www.stopbullying.gov/

Article: Adult Bullying Is a Thing, Too - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-we-are/202102/adult-bullying-is-thing-too

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About the Hosts

Carrie and Josh are both licensed marital and family therapists (LMFT) that specialize in betrayal trauma recovery. You can read more about them and the work they do on their practice website -https://www.familysolutionsok.com.

Follow us on our other platforms which include instagram and apple podcasts. Links can be found on our Link Tree - https://www.linktr.ee/familysolutionsok

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Additionally, check out Mary & Josie’s new podcast by Family Solutions Media called, “Are You in session?” In this podcast, Mary & Josie welcome you into their minds, friendship, and their ever “shrinking” world. You can find it on YouTube (@RecoveryTV4u), Apple Podcast, Spotify, and a variety of other podcast platforms.

And, stay tuned for the newest Family Solutions Media podcast to enter the podcasting universe - Poetry in Layers. In this podcast, therapist, author, and spoken word artist, Carl Patterson, will perform a series of poems with a unique mental health flavor. You don’t want to miss it. So stay tuned.

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