Sibling Bullying: Exploring the Psychological Impact and Long-Term Consequences
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, let's take a deeper look at sibling relationships. Beneath the surface of gifts and chocolates, lies a complex web of emotions that can lead to bullying, driven by anger, frustration, and favoritism by parents. Bullying from siblings, also known as sibling bullying or sibling aggression, is a phenomenon where one sibling engages in persistent harmful behaviour towards another sibling. This behaviour can include physical aggression, verbal abuse, manipulation, exclusion, and other forms of mistreatment. While sibling conflicts are common, sibling bullying is characterized by a power imbalance and repeated harmful actions. Psychological aspects and effects of bullying from siblings: Emotional Impact: Sibling bullying can lead to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem in the victim. The consistent negative interactions can create a hostile environment and erode the victim's sense of self-worth. Long-Term Effects: The emot...