Bullying Decoded: The Economics of Abuse, Second Edition

This new, 2nd edition of Bullying Decoded is rich in content and very positive in attitude. Victims of bullies or other oppressions will find helpful, immediate encouragement and useful strategies for the future. Mr Kaspar is out to add some muscle to the anti-bullying movement. He gets to the point immediately, defining bullies as narcissistic parasites who victimize others for the thrill of it. The motives of bullies are examined and strategies to neutralize and divert them are offered. The author repeatedly encourages victims to "never take it personally". The bully is out to find a victim - any victim will do. There is an infectious "we can win this" quality to this book. Kaspar summarizes concepts from mainstream psychology (Transactional Analysis and Positive Psychology) that could be helpful to those dealing with the aftereffects of bullying or are "under the gun" right now. Conversational in tone and sometimes edgy, Bullying Decoded strives to present common sense solutions in plain language. It goes on the offensive and puts bullies on notice that they are cowardly punks and worse. Never dull, this book pulls the reader into a heart-to-heart discussion of bullying and what can be done about it.