What makes bullies so tough?

Question

What makes these school bullies so tough? I mean, they must have a lot of nerve and balls to go around harrasing and boldly beating up random people. I asked this question because I am curious about the nature of bullies and why they do what they do.

What makes them brave like this?

Answer 1

They are far from brave, as a matter of fact they are cowards for the most part. I have found that most "bullies" and there friends are lacking in many things and are in reality inadequate and unable to function in life unless they are picking on someone else. I have also found that bullies, when separated from their group are really quite the wimps.

Answer 2

A bully is a coward underneath.  He just puts up a brave front so people won't see how scared he is.

Answer 3

They aren't. When someone stands up to them, they will go on and bother the ones that won't. That is not toughness. It's cowardice.

Answer 4

I was a victim of bullying in my final year of primary school and I have learnt that bullies only have the power when you let them. I learnt this lesson the hard way and I let them dictate my life and how I felt for far too long,  it may have had catastrophic results had I not had such a supportive and caring family.  While I stongly disagree with labelling people or making generalisations alot of bullies are only in a manner in which they are familiar with or to gain attention . Many schools especially state schools are powerless to do anything about bullying as they have so many restraints on what they can do and the bullies know this. We must change the attitude of society and expose the real effects of bullying before it becomes to accepted and inbred in our society.

Answer 5

Because they have low self-esteem & they preying on weak, innocent people to make themselves feel better.

Answer 6

the fact that the have you scared of them...you have no idea how much fear gives power to people....

can anyone answer ,mine

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