Child development, bullyingThe weak, bullies others….If people throw stones at you, pick them up and build somethingAccording to the well-known psychologist Erik Erikson every child goes through various stages of development at the respective ages of their life, for example infancy, early childhood, preschool age, school age, adolescence, are constant for the majority; with a few exceptions. These stages have negative effects on these children; development itself is an obstacle that every child must overcome as they become a teenager and young adult, however this is not the only obstacle they must overcome. Bullying. Bullying can be defined as the activity of aggressive behavior intended to threaten, intimidate, force, abuse and/or impose control over others to cause emotional or physical harm. Bullying is one of the biggest obstacles that almost every child has to endure during their development. It is such a large and influential problem that it extends far beyond the confines of childhood development; unfortunately it is a permanent problem that affects people of all ages, genders, races and social statuses. The behavior is often recurring; Bullies often think they are in a superior position to the person they bully in some way. This is generally the antecedent that drives them to show/project their smiling dominance over others using negative behaviors. These goals are often the result of obvious and visible factors that distinguish them. They are seen as not normal and therefore are targeted through exclusion, rejection or punishment (Erikson, 2001). To solve the problem of bullying we must first understand them and what drives them to act in… middle of paper……, have low self-esteem, suffer from depression, anxiety, loneliness, isolation, have nightmares, have an increased risk of depression, they may turn to drugs or alcohol and have an increased risk of suicide. However, some people argue that bullying can produce positive outcomes such as teaching life lessons, building independence, and instilling values ​​in the bullied child. References Cambridgeshire County Council: Children and families. Cambridgeshire County Council. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 10/28/2013. Ericson, Nels (June 2001). "Addressing the problem of youth bullying". OJJDP information sheet n. FS-200127 (United States Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) 27. Retrieved 10-28-2013. Gordon, S. (2014) Learn how to recognize bully strains. Retrieved February 1, 2014, from http://bullying.about.com/od/Bullies/a/6-Common-Types-Of-Bullies.htm