The unvarnished truth is that when I diminish another it is proof positive that I don’t value myself very much – and every time I lash out at another the end result is that I feel worse about myself. We need to get our children to understand the truth that when we criticize, belittle, or bully anyone, we ourselves are diminished. The separation that we believe exists between human beings is a distorted perception that we must abandon if we are ever to move forward as a species.