The document discusses the connection between bullying and empathy. It argues that teaching children empathy from a young age can help reduce bullying by allowing children to understand others' perspectives and feelings. While bullies are often perceived as having low self-esteem, research finds this is inaccurate - bullies often have inflated self-views but lack empathy. The document advocates for teaching empathy in schools and cites research showing empathy programs are successfully decreasing bullying rates by changing children's behaviors before problems escalate.