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Jun 2023
1h 36m

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Bullying ...

Chris Williamson
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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? An ... Show More
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