Question

Lydia feels her manager, Denny, bullies her at every opportunity. Whenever their project hits a snag, Denny singles out Lydia and launches into a verbal tirade against her. On a few occasions, Denny has even threatened to fire Lydia due to her supposed “incompetence.” What type of bullying behavior does Denny use to intimidate Lydia?

Answer 1

Denny is engaging in verbal bullying. He is using words to constantly berate and belittle Lydia and to make her feel inferior. He is also using the threat of termination to intimidate her and make her feel powerless.