Tag Archives: Bullying

STICKS & STONES CAN BREAK MY BONES BUT NAMES CAN NEVER HURT ME…NOT! by Art Smukler

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Remember the old cliche’ used by parents and teachers to “train” a child to control his anger? “Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me.” Well, the theory goes that name calling can’t physically hurt … Continue reading →

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I’M GOING TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION, BUT IF YOU TELL ANYONE I’LL DENY IT — a reprise, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Ten years ago, a 14 y/o boy (I’ll call him Brian) began treatment for depression and insecurity. Brian was an attractive, soft-spoken young man who was aware of feeling depressed, but had trouble articulating exactly why, except for the fact … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bullying, Childhood Trauma, Psychiatry, Raising Children, Self Examination, World events, a psychological view | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

DO BULLIES HAUNT YOU? by Art Smukler, author

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

The camp was idyllic, on a lake, cabins scattered among tall Pine trees, with dirt trails connecting everything to ball fields, the dining room and recreation center. There were 12 waiters, 16-17 year old boys, who were housed in the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bullying, CHASING BACKWARDS, a psychological murder mystery, Childhood Trauma, Psychiatry, Self Examination, Writing | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

WHY DO BOYS NEED TO FIGHT? by Art Smukler MD

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Can’t we teach reason? Get together and softly hum kumbaya? Our educators try, but how do you reason with a 16-year-old who has identified with his violent, alcoholic father and now is the father? How do you reason with a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bullying, Penn State, Psychiatry, Raising Children, Self Examination, World events, a psychological view | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments