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9not a sign of inability to defend oneself. It is rather a mark of courage and self-awareness that one%u2019s own resources are not enough to survive in a bullying situation.%u201cBullying builds character and the ability to survive in difficult situations%u201d. Research shows that the long-and-short-term effects of bullying decrease the bullied student%u2019s capability to survive in difficult situations. Bullying harms the self-esteem of the bullied student as well as their ability to trust other people. Therefore, bullying does not enhance someone%u2019s ability to control different situations, nor should anyone be given %u201ccharacter-building-lessons%u201d in the form of bullying. The best kind of growth and development of character happens during safe and natural human interactions.