You Are Not a Victim. Bullying: How to Stop Being a Target

German Teplyakov is a business anthropologist, an expert in the biology of behavior and human potential assessment, and an advisor on personnel security. By education, he is a doctor, teacher, and psychologist (in the profession since 1987). He is the author of numerous programs, courses, and webinars, including those on the topic of bullying. As part of the research "Identification of Risk Groups for Dependent and Suicidal Behavior among Children and Adolescents," he focused on the problems of bullying and dedicated years to studying this phenomenon. The goal of this work is not only to help victims of bullying cope with the consequences of harassment but also to prevent it.

Understanding the nature of bullying is the first step to overcoming it!

Do you think that bullying is an unconscious manifestation of adolescent cruelty and sarcastic but harmless jokes from classmates? You are very mistaken! In reality, bullying is a complex system, with participants including the aggressor, the victim, bystanders, and the rescuer.

This book is an honest and deep conversation about the nature of bullying. It will help you understand the causes of harassment, explain the forms it takes, and how to cope with it—regardless of your role in this system.

The author, drawing on scientific research, personal practice, and analysis of real situations, examines:
• The causes of bullying—what lies behind aggression and why some people bully others
• Types of bullying—from school bullying to cyberbullying
• Means of protection—how to resist aggression, maintain self-esteem, and where to seek support
• The role of the environment—why silence exacerbates the situation and how to break it

"You Are Not a Victim" is a book that does not promise easy solutions but offers practical tools to help cope with bullying and change the situation.