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Anonymous:

--- Quote from: "Mr. Bully himself" ---Self-protection—the potential tyranny of fear. Encourage children to be open, to take risks, to face bullies, etc. Courage is the source of our individuality.
--- End quote ---

At the heart of every bully is.. a coward.

Ursus:
Founder's Findings #9: Raising teenagers
10/21/2008

It is important to realize that teenagers experience a major brain transformation. For example, those who drink irresponsibly between the ages of 11 and 15 are five times more likely to become an alcoholic than those who drink irresponsibly at age 20.

Other facts:


* Teenagers do not think the way adults do. Thus, we must take extra care to make sure they really understand us, and we really understand them.
* Since the risk taking part of their brain develops before their decision making frontal cortex, we need to realize they are going to be impulsive and often make poor decisions.
* Their brains are experiencing a "use it or lose it" phase. If they are actively involved in academics, sports or music, those are the ruts being created. If they are a TV "couch potato" or playing video games, those are the ruts being created. We need to inspire them to seek real growth.
- Joseph Gauld

Anonymous:

--- Quote ---playing video games
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  One of the most valuable assets the Military currently has is this kid that grew up playing video games.  He flys predator drones for the Army.   He has a very high success rate.

Anonymous:
this shit is a riot!!!!! major brain transformation?? WoW I never knew!

Ursus:

--- Quote ---
* Their brains are experiencing a "use it or lose it" phase. If they are actively involved in academics, sports or music, those are the ruts being created. If they are a TV "couch potato" or playing video games, those are the ruts being created. We need to inspire them to seek real growth.
--- End quote ---

Seems like Joe is mixing his metaphors a little here! "Use it or lose it" doesn't refer to ruts being created through preferential use, but to loss of muscle tone due to inactivity.

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