Episode 295: Adult Bullies with Bill Eddy (Your Vote, Your Choice)
Bill Eddy is back on the show to dive into a critical topic: adult bullies. With election season upon us, the presence of bullies\u2014whether in politics, the workplace, relationships, or even parenting\u2014can feel more intense than ever. Bill, Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute and author of Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them \u2013 How to Stop Them, explains how today's media-driven culture fuels the rise of adult bullies, encouraging aggression and disregarding rules.\nWe explore how bullies create crises out of thin air, positioning themselves as heroes of their made-up stories. Plus, Bill shares concrete examples of adult bullying in the world today, how it impacts children when parents are the bullies, and why it's crucial to stand together against bullies to take them down.\nListen and learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the emotional manipulation bullies use to gain power.\nFeatured topics:\n\nWhat defines an adult bully and the key traits to look out for (4:30)\n\nThe secret weapon of bullies: emotional manipulation and the "crisis-villain-hero" narrative (8:04)\n\nHow media and social media fuel the growth of adult bullies (15:27)\n\nHow parents can inadvertently turn their children away from a co-parent (24:09)\n\nThe importance of empathy: addressing bullying without becoming bullies ourselves (34:56)\n\nThe future of adult bullies: what to expect and how to stand against them (49:27)\n\n\nLearn more about Bill Eddy:\nBill Eddy is the author of Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them \u2013 How to Stop Them and the Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute based in San Diego, California. He trains lawyers, judges, mediators, and therapists throughout the United States and a dozen other countries in managing high-conflict family, workplace, and legal disputes. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.\nResources & Links:\nFocused Strategy Sessions with Kate\xa0\nPhoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective\nHigh Conflict Institute\nBill\u2019s book \u201cOur New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them, How to Stop Them\u201d\nThe High Conflict Institute on Facebook\nThe High Conflict Institute on Instagram\n===================\nDISCLAIMER:\xa0THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.\xa0YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.\nEpisode Link:\nhttps://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-295-adult-bullies-with-bill-eddy-your-vote-your-choice/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices