Now consider what the experts say about brain development and the social nature of our brains:

“The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be

to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships

are the agents of change and the most powerful

therapy is human love.” 

-Source: Dr. Bruce Perry

• Based on your analysis of the video clips and your own experience with being labeled and stereotyped, how do you think someone who fits a role in the bullying cycle can change their behavior?

• Does that make you think differently about using labels for people who display bullying behavior and bullied behavior? If yes, why?

• How do you think the social nature of our brains can help us to form relationships to influence the labels and stereotypes in group culture?