verb (used with object), os·tra·cized, os·tra·ciz·ing.
to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.:
His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest.
to banish (a person) from his or her native country; expatriate.
(in ancient Greece) to banish (a citizen) temporarily by popular vote.
Workplace Ostracism: Tackling the silent office bully
Unlike harassment which requires direct engagement between the bully and the victim (e.g. harming, demeaning, belittling, causing personal humiliation), the primary objective of the ostraciser is to disengage with the victim; to disconnect, isolate and not involve.
Some examples are as follows:
Being ignored or avoided at work
Being excluded from conversations
Suffering the silent treatment
Involuntarily sitting alone in a seminar
Noticing others avoiding eye contact with you at work
Not being invited to work events / coffee breaks
Ignoring or failing to respond to your emails
Paying little attention to / interest in your opinion
Excluding you from important work activities or meetings
Keeping information from you that you should have known
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Can Ostracism Cause Lingering Pain in Your Brain?
However, if a person has been ostracized for a long time, people can’t continue to cope with the pain and often eventually give up. This is the third stage, called resignation.
The third stage is called resignation. In some people who have been ostracized, they become less helpful and more aggressive to others in general. They also may feel an increase in anger and sadness. “Long-term ostracism can result in alienation, depression, helplessness, and feelings of unworthiness.”
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