Most people see how being bullied affects children physically and mentally but, how does being a bully affect them? What is the psychology behind why they bully others? We have all been taught that bullies have a low self-esteem and that that’s why they bully other kids but, that may not be true.
Bullies usually have a sense of entitlement and superiority over others, and lack compassion, impulse control and social skills. They enjoy being cruel to others and sometimes use bullying as an anger management tool, the way a normally angry person would punch a pillow.
All bullies tend to dominate, blame and use others, and just want attention. There is also been no apparent link between any particular religion, race, income level, divorce, or any other socio-economic factor that plays a part in a child becoming a bully. About 40% of bullies themselves are bullied either at home or at school.
We all here about kids bullying other kids but it’s not just kids that are bullies and it’s also not just boy’s. Boy’s are just being boy’s, so we say, but girl’s can be bullies and so can adults.
So in the end should we feel so far for bullies themselves? Can they help it that they are bullies? You decide.
