<p>Bullying is proactive, it produces fear and depression in the recipient and it separates a weak party from the group. Thacher is remarkably free of that behavior and I’ve often wondered why. In part, the honor code is so ingrained into everyone’s behavior (honor, fairness, kindness and truth) that bullying is self-selected out by the school’s culture. That doesn’t mean there aren’t arguments and that everybody loves each other, it just means that a bullier cannot possibly be “kind,” which sticks out. I also think the weather helps reduce those sorts of behaviors. People are outdoors in warm, sunny weather a lot and it impacts mood.</p>
<p>@ leaned…… what an uncalled for remark, and an excellent example of bullying</p>