Adolescence And The Psychodynamics Of Bullying

There is a dynamic relationship in which, aggravated or fuelled by external circumstances, aspects of the personality are played out with some toll, and sometimes tragic consequences.

Many people live broken lives, as a resulte of bullying that occurred early on in their lives, that they have not, for various reasons, processed or worked through. As many authors have pointed out, psychological conditions are not spoken of nor healthily addressed in different African cultures. Their discussion is usually seen as weak, ‘matepe’.