How can I stop being a bully?

In order to stop being a bully you have to start embracing yourself before embracing others first, then you have to accept that each and every person is different from the other, and the most challenging part of all is that you should train and practice accepting individual differences. Furthermore, bullies often lack tenderness and passion so try to seek any emotional help from either a close friend or a family member, if you can't then a therapist is the best probably. Please understand that people have feelings and can harm themselves due to bullying, so put yourself in their shoes.

Try to take yourself in the bullied person's situation. How would you feel if you've been bullied? No one should ever bully anyone.

That's tough. Usually by the time you recognize that you are a bully you already have a lot of habits that just come so naturally to you that you don't realize your behaviors are bullying. One thing to do is to notice which things that you do have a target and if that target is happy with the attention. If they are not, chances are they are feeling bullied and that's one behavior to try to stop. Maybe start doing that with others too--when you see others, friends, doing the same thing, you don't laugh and maybe even take offence because its not good to be a bully.

Don't follow the lead , think for yourself . Think about the victim and how would you feel in his place. You can always begin by asking for forgiveness or by doing something nice for said persons . Don't beat yourself up but try to be better.

How wonderful of you to recognize behavior that you wish to grow away from within yourself. That's a really brave question to ask. It's a very personal question and there likely isn't one magical cure-all answer, like in many cases. However, your willingness to accept and understand these urges show hope that you can overcome these tendencies. More questions may unlock the clues to the way forward, such as: When was the first time you bullied someone and what were the circumstances around it, what happened shortly beforehand, afterwards, and how did you feel? When was the first time you yourself were bullied, if ever, and what were those circumstances? When was the last time you bullied someone and how did it make you feel? Why do you want to change these behaviors? What other thigns can you do instead of bullying someone when you feel like it? What can you do to feel good about yourself instead of bullying others? What dreams and aspirations do you have that you can pursue instead, for instance? It's okay to be honest with yourself or go through these questions and thoughts with a close friend, good listener, or professional. Good luck!

It will probably be hard, because it's a big behavioral change, and if you're treating someone in ways that hurt them, you are likely benefiting in some way from this exchange. That may be a good place to start - what happens and what do you feel when you "a bully" to someone? Look for positive feelings or circumstances that follow this behavior, then ask: "How else could I get those situations/feelings?" It's important to replace any negative behavior with positive ones, so while stopping your action is your goal, replacing it is very important. It may also help to think about the pros/cons of your behavior and the pros/cons of changing your behavior. Because you're hoping to change a behavior that is hurting others, apologies may be an important part of this change, but it may be best to wait on apologizing until you are going to be able to really, and truly change your behavior. And then, after verbalizing your apology, you will need to respect their wishes for your relationship (or lack of relationship) afterwards, and follow up by trying to show a change of behavior by truly stopping what has been harmful. It may help to talk to a professional about your behavior if it's been going on a long time or in a way that significantly impacts your life and relationships. It can also help to journal, and keep a record of your successes in changing your behavior as well as what things worked, and didn't work, to help you change your actions/words.

Ask yourself this: why is it that you pick on others? How does it make you feel? Having an idea of why you commit certain acts can make it easier to stop if you really want to. I hope that helps!

by understanding that all of that anger that causes you to be a bully, will not vanish by treating badly other people. Try to address that aggressiveness, that sense of anger in some sport - Boxing for example. Channel your negative feelings into positive power, into the realization that you don't need this to feel better. Stopping being a Bully can be your first big step towards becoming a better you.

Maybe just think about it for a second. Not think about it as you, not think about it as someone who's been bullied or is being bullied - think about bullying. Were you born to bully? Were you born with a bullying streak? Has anyone ever taught you to bully? These are some examples of questions you can ask yourself. Then, perhaps, you could start being empathetic. Think about it as the person you're bullying. Or, you could ask yourself things like why am I bullying this person? What have they done to me? Am I jealous of them? For instance, if you were jealous of them - learn from them. Watch for their good qualities and aspire to be the same - but don't overdo it! Basically, if someone is kind, find your own ways to be kind. Just think about it, it won't hurt.