The Shanker Chronicles: Reframing Bullying

The goal of Reframing Bullying is to "let the sunshine in, and let it shine every day."

By Stuart Shanker & Susan Hopkins | 2027
$36 CAD

Sometimes, it is exceptionally difficult to see bullying as anything other than an act of abject cruelty, one that presents a paradox in the science of human evolution. After all, didn't we evolve to value acts of caring and kindness?

The Shanker Chronicles: Reframing Bullying proposes that bullying begins in the primitive emotional circuit of PLAY but, through power dynamics within the broader social environment, can evolve into non-rational, bullying behaviour.

This exciting new book is structured as an in-depth conversation between Susan Hopkins, EdD, who draws on poignant anecdotes from throughout her career in education, and Stuart Shanker, PhD, who unpacks and explores the ever-expanding field of neuroscience. Together, they examine how the ancient emotional systems of FEAR, SEEKING, and RAGE can contribute to predatory aggression, while reminding us that among these deeply rooted drives is another powerful force: CARE.

Reframing Bullying explores the scientific foundations upon which Shanker Self-Reg is built, offering a new lens through which to understand bullying, those who engage in it, and the ways we treat one another in society.