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What is the Moral Proportionate Response to Gazan Attacks Against Israel?

Nov 16, 20237 min read

What is the Moral Proportionate Response to Gazan Attacks Against Israel?

Caveat: I speak here of Gaza rather than Hamas because Hamas has ruled Gaza for almost two decades, was elected in a popular vote, and...

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Israel Kalman

Sep 25, 20235 min read

The Power of the Opposite Compliment

Let’s say we’re kids and you’re looking to have fun at my expense by insulting me. What can I do to stop you? This is one of the major...

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How to Have a Productive Political Discussion

Israel Kalman

Nov 20, 20204 min read

How to Have a Productive Political Discussion

In 2003, I wrote this article on my website, Bullies2Buddies.com, because we were in enmeshed in passionate political debates that were...

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Israel Kalman

Mar 18, 20143 min read

New Edition of Unlearning Liberty

[This is a review I published in Psychology Today on March 18, 2014] A year-and-a-half ago, I wrote a lengthy article called A Book that...

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Israel Kalman

Mar 3, 20147 min read

Why Schools Deny that Bullying Causes Suicide

Kids say they commit suicide because of bullying. Why do their schools deny it? [This is an article originally published in Psychology...

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Israel Kalman

Nov 24, 20134 min read

How to Create a Bully-Free Workplace Environment

A guide for employers and managers By Israel Kalman, MS Originally Published in November, 2011 The job of a leader has become more...

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Israel Kalman

Dec 14, 20126 min read

Social Science Experiment: Is Freedom of Speech a Solution to Verbal Bullying?

Do you need to do a school science project? Here is a suggestion for conducting an experiment that is fun to do, out of the ordinary, and...

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Principle Number Six: Turn the Other Cheek

Israel Kalman

May 21, 20125 min read

Principle Number Six: Turn the Other Cheek

The ancient solution to physical bullying Published on May 21, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to Bullying This is an...

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The First Step to Ending the Bullying Crisis

Israel Kalman

Apr 2, 201210 min read

The First Step to Ending the Bullying Crisis

Social scientists must rigorously question the anti-bullying orthodoxy. Originally Published on April 2, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A...

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A Moment of Silence: A Simple Way to Improve Schools and Society

Israel Kalman

Feb 27, 20128 min read

A Moment of Silence: A Simple Way to Improve Schools and Society

Published on February 27, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to Bullying I am a lover of simple solutions. While we tend to...

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Israel Kalman

Feb 20, 20123 min read

Principle Number Five: Love Your Enemy

The anti-bully movement is unintentionally promoting hatred. Published on February 20, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to...

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How New Jersey Can Reduce Bullying With No Extra Budget

Israel Kalman

Jan 31, 20125 min read

How New Jersey Can Reduce Bullying With No Extra Budget

Money cannot make an counterproductive anti-bullying law become successful. Published on January 31, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A...

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Israel Kalman

Jan 26, 20123 min read

“No Name-Calling Week” Weakens Children

“No Name-Calling Week” intensifies frequency and pain of insults. Published on January 26, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological...

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Why Are So Many Kids Committing Bullycide?

Israel Kalman

Jan 11, 20123 min read

Why Are So Many Kids Committing Bullycide?

Two reasons why bullycide may be on the rise. Published on January 11, 2012 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to Bullying There...

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The Speech President Obama Should Make About Bullying

Israel Kalman

Dec 30, 201110 min read

The Speech President Obama Should Make About Bullying

This is what the President should tell us about bullying. Published on December 30, 2011 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to...

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Principle Number Four: Justice Makes Right

Israel Kalman

Dec 12, 20113 min read

Principle Number Four: Justice Makes Right

If another individual hurts you, you can’t call the police on them and you can’t sue them. You can enlist your friends or relatives to...

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Israel Kalman

Dec 7, 20113 min read

Anti-Bullying Laws Punish the Taxpayer

You and I pay for counterproductive anti-bullying laws. Published on December 7, 2011 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to...

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What The Wizard of Oz Can Teach Us about Bullying

Israel Kalman

Nov 24, 20114 min read

What The Wizard of Oz Can Teach Us about Bullying

We are ignoring the eternal message of this great film. Published on November 24, 2011 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to...

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Must Read: Helene Guldberg on the Anti-Bullying Industry

Israel Kalman

Nov 24, 20112 min read

Must Read: Helene Guldberg on the Anti-Bullying Industry

Published on November 24, 2011 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological Solution to Bullying It was with great excitement that I came upon a new...

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Israel Kalman

Nov 4, 20112 min read

Academic Voices of Sanity in the World of Anti-Bully Hysteria

Scientists who dare to criticize anti-bully teachings deserve support. Published on November 4, 2011 by Izzy Kalman in A Psychological...

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