Understanding the Neuroscience of Bullying & Its Impact on the Brain: A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D.
In this episode of the 'Let's Talk Brain Health' podcast, Dr. Jennifer Fraser discusses her book 'The Bullied Brain', exploring the neurological effects of bullying and how it physically alters the brain.
She details her interdisciplinary approach, blending neuroscience with social and psychological perspectives to address bullying. She shares case studies and research findings on the brain areas affected by abusive behaviors, emphasizing the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, corpus callosum, and amygdala.
Jennifer explains that bullying, even verbal or online, causes visible damage to brain architecture, challenging the misconception that it toughens individuals. She discusses her work on creating safe environments in schools and sports, the disturbing trend of gaslighting, and the crucial role of empathy in societal well-being.
This episode aims to shift the narrative around bullying from a dismissive attitude to one informed by neuroscience, advocating for a culture of brain safety.
00:00 Welcome to Let's Talk Brain Health with Dr. Jennifer Fraser
00:15 Unveiling the Bullied Brain: Insights from Dr. Fraser's Journey
01:57 A Deep Dive into the Neuroscience of Bullying
04:59 Exploring the Brain's Vulnerability and Resilience to Bullying
12:46 The Power of Brain Health in Overcoming Bullying
21:24 Case Studies and Future Directions in Bullying Research
33:36 Rapid Fire Questions: Empowering Insights for Brain Health
Resources
- Learn more in Dr. Frazer’s “The Bullied Brain” blog featured in Psychology Today
- Explore Dr. Frazer’s website
- Connect with Jennifer on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram
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Dr. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D.
Author, Founder & Consultant of The Bullied Brain
As an award-winning educator and innovative strategist, Jennifer’s evidence-based approach, grounded in brain science, informs and protects leadership. Her intervention and training prevent public crisis and proactively establish a healthy, happy, high-performing environment. An environment that replaces bullying with equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Having experienced the broken system first-hand, Jennifer has developed a new framework for bringing organizations into the 21st century with science-informed practices.
In the 1980s, we had the fitness revolution that transformed our understanding of the relationship between aerobic exercise and wellness. We are in a new revolutionary era due to scientists’ knowledge that we have neuroplasticity. We can change and strengthen our brains at any stage in our lives.
Grounded in the extensive research that fuels her new book The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health, Jennifer brings a brain-fitness revolution to her clients. They learn to exit the normalized bullying paradigm and enter into a new brain-informed “neuroparadigm.”
Research is clear that this change results in health and happiness, talent acquisition and retention, increased productivity and profits, higher performance and achievement.
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