The Evolutionary Psychology Of Bullies - Tony Volk

Tony Volk is a psychologist, professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Brock University, a researcher and an author. Almost everyone will encounter bullying at some point in our lives. Be it in school, sports or even at the workplace, there seems to be no shortage of individuals ready to prey on others. But why does bullying exist? Why is it so ubiquitous? And what are the adaptive reasons why people engage in it? Expect to learn whether bullying actually serves any purpose in society, whether bullying is heritable from parents, what factors can predict whether you will be a bully, whether broken homes make bullying kids, which people are most likely to be victim, whether bullying has got worse over time, what to do if you're the parent of a bully or a victim and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://craftd.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Tony's website - https://brocku.ca/volk-developmental-science-lab/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #bullying #psychology #evolutionarypsychology 00:00 Intro 01:55 Why Bullying Evolved 04:53 The Dynamic Between Bully & Victim 12:54 Why Bullies End Up With More Sexual Partners 16:58 Is Bullying Heritable? 23:00 How Boys & Girls Bully Differently 28:20 Are Bullies Smarter on Average? 36:36 Environmental Factors Affecting Bullying 47:58 Why Our Ancestors Bullied 50:18 How Social Media Has Changed Bullying 57:35 Which Interventions Actually Work? 1:12:44 How to Positively Fight Back 1:24:54 The Importance of Caring for Bullying Victims 1:36:09 Where to Find Tony - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Tony VolkguestChris Williamsonhost

Jun 5, 20231h 37mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 5, 2023
Duration: 1h 37m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Tony Volk is a psychologist, professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Brock University, a researcher and an author. Almost everyone will encounter bullying at some point in our lives. Be it in school, sports or even at the workplace, there seems to be no shortage of individuals ready to prey on others. But why does bullying exist? Why is it so ubiquitous? And what are the adaptive reasons why people engage in it? Expect to learn whether bullying actually serves any purpose in society, whether bullying is heritable from parents, what factors can predict whether you will be a bully, whether broken homes make bullying kids, which people are most likely to be victim, whether bullying has got worse over time, what to do if you're the parent of a bully or a victim and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://craftd.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Tony's website - https://brocku.ca/volk-developmental-science-lab/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #bullying #psychology #evolutionarypsychology 00:00 Intro 01:55 Why Bullying Evolved 04:53 The Dynamic Between Bully & Victim 12:54 Why Bullies End Up With More Sexual Partners 16:58 Is Bullying Heritable? 23:00 How Boys & Girls Bully Differently 28:20 Are Bullies Smarter on Average? 36:36 Environmental Factors Affecting Bullying 47:58 Why Our Ancestors Bullied 50:18 How Social Media Has Changed Bullying 57:35 Which Interventions Actually Work? 1:12:44 How to Positively Fight Back 1:24:54 The Importance of Caring for Bullying Victims 1:36:09 Where to Find Tony - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Tony Volk
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Tony Volk and Chris Williamson, The Evolutionary Psychology Of Bullies - Tony Volk explores bullying as Evolutionary Strategy: Power, Sex, Status, and Solutions Tony Volk explains bullying through an evolutionary psychology lens, arguing it’s often a strategic behavior that brings bullies status, resources, and even greater reproductive success, rather than a symptom of damage or low self-esteem.

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