Why do people bully?

Question

Why do people bully?

Answer 1

Because they are weak inside and it makes them feel great to instill fear into others. They feel mighty and superior. Until of course the person getting bullied turns around and beats the h**l out of them.

"If you can't help others, at least don't try and hurt them."--Dalai Lama

Answer 2

From what I have seen, a bully is someone who, for some reason or another, doesn't feel "complete", so they try to force themselves on someone else( by belittling them in some way) to make them seem superior, so that they can feel better, or because they think it makes them look "cool" , when really, it just makes them look like an idiot.

Answer 3

People bully other people because in that way they want to project their feelings or their emotions that are not acceptable for their behaviors in other people and in that way to somehow express their disagreement with their self. People that have been bulled in the past are more usual  to bully other people.

Answer 4

I wish I knew why people did.  My boyfriend who is almost 30 still has a problem with it.  I don't think its because he is insecure and not strong.  I think maybe it has something to do with upbringing.  It drives me crazy.

Answer 5

Because they have insecurities.

Answer 6

People bully others because they have low self esteem, and they want to make themselves look bigger than they really are. The key to getting rid of a bully is standing up to them and showing them who is boss. Bet you they wont mess with you again!!!

Answer 7

They are dumb and immature. This guy who lives in my neighbourhood does it. He's 20 and can't read or write.

Answer 8

They try to make themselves feel better by bullying.

Answer 9

because they want to gain a sense of control by intimidating others. they feel helpless and weak but they try to prove otherwise by resorting to fear.

Answer 10

there are a few reasons

inferiority

control

prey on the weak

take out their problems on soemone else

learned behaviour

not knowing any better

thinking it makes them cool

or fun

Answer 11

possibly because it makes them feel stronger or feared

or maybe because they like to show-off or give people a hard time

or to show a funny side of them, they can make jokes off of people and that maybe their only comical side