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PTSD = Unconscious Bully

One of my favorite references from the world of british comedy TV that I watch is this one where David Mitchell explains bullying in a simple way - a bully hits you and then not only denies it, but even blames you for it. QI - The technique of the bully https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmV8MyYezlk The concept of PTSD can explain how this kind of thing can exist without the bully even knowing it... meaning that they actually are legitimately innocent from their perspective. A person with PTSD can do harm to people without knowing it. If this condition exists in an adult, it is more serious problem because others need to be able to challenge their legal rights in order to address it... and that process can be difficult. Another way to look at this is to consider the saying " They don't know their own strength ", but to translate that into mental-psychological terms. It's totally possible for someone to not be aware of their own behaviour and still be a person who is gen...