A student in your class gets picked on by other students. He says its okay because that means the other students like him. This is an example of(Select all that apply)
- Low self-esteem: The student may have low self-esteem and may perceive the negative attention as a validation of being liked. The individual may believe they deserve the mistreatment or feel that any attention, positive or negative, is better than being ignored.
- Lack of assertiveness: The student may lack assertiveness skills and may not know how to stand up for themselves or assert their rights when being picked on.
- Misunderstanding of social cues: The student may have a misunderstanding of social cues and believe that being picked on is a form of affection or acceptance, rather than recognizing the negative intent behind the actions.
- Cognitive distortion: The student may engage in cognitive distortion, such as rationalization or denial, in order to cope with the mistreatment. They may distort the reality of the situation to protect themselves from the emotional impact of the bullying.