How do I know if I'm a bully?

if you are continuously teasing someone for no reason or physically hurting someone for no reason over and over every day. that is considered bullying. if you don’t want to be a bully be nice to others and follow the golden rule.

A bully a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable. If that feels like you then yes maybe. If you mock someone and know that it hurts them or upsets them, yet you keep doing so then yes. Do you make others feel intimidated and scared? Has someone stopped doing something they love or going somewhere they like because of you? if the answer is yes you have the power to stop and change. you can apologise and fix the issues with the person as well as ask how to make things right. it takes a lot of courage and listening skills to do so

Making loud noises, pointing bright lights at your eyes, and shoving stinky things in your face can be bullying if the person is doing it with the intent to cause you pain, or ignoring your requests to stop it. They don't have to hit you in order to hurt you. Causing sensory pain; this may be tailored to a disability such as flashing lights at a photosensitive person or making loud noise in order to watch an autistic person jump and whimper Trying to irritate an injury, such as prodding a broken arm, or dropping things for you to pick up when you have a painful knee injury Trying to trigger a medical condition, such as using flash photography to try to trigger a seizure in an epileptic person, or showing graphic content to someone who has PTSD or a phobia.

An obvious red flag that you are a bully would be that you lack empathy. you may not feel remorse or understand how your actions caused discomfort or agitated that person Although you may enjoy conversations or interactions with someone, if that person is constantly upset around you, or if they get angry with you frequently and complain about your attitude or behaviour, you may have some characteristics of a bully and should reflect on your past behaviours and actions to confirm if you are one. Behaviours such as gossiping vile rumours about that person and deliberately criticising that person's weaknesses are considered bullying.

Some signs that someone is a bully are as follows: 1. You upset people around you frequently, whether that be with your words or actions. 2. You feel confident around those who are insecure, and you make sure those people know where they stand in your perception. 3. You show verbal or physical aggression. 4. You are unable to sympathize or empathize with others. 5. If you are prone to doing things like spreading rumors, misusing your authority over those who may be younger or more vulnerable, or finding pleasure in harming others who you percieve as inferior. These points are all taken from an article from Newsweek that discusses this question. However, the list I gave bluntly answers your question. This list doesn't take into account that many people have been at both sides of the spectrum. Having had some bad moments does not make you a bully, although you should acknowledge that these actions were wrong. The list doesn't take into account that people change. Empathy is something that can be practiced. Being mindful of other's feelings is something that can be developed. Knowing that all humans are worthy and are entitled to respect is something that can be ingrained over time so that it becomes the basis for your actions and interactions. This list doesn't take into account that sometimes harmful actions come from a place of insecurity, emotional pain, physical pain, and bad life experiences. These things cannot justify harmful actions, but they can explain them. Because they can be explained, there is room to understand and improve. In the end, it all boils down to whether you can ask for forgiveness from those you have hurt, forgive yourself, understand the root cause of your actions, and use the knowledge you have to strive to be a kinder human, to others, but also yourself :)

By definition, a bully is "a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable". Indications of a bully are constantly projecting your negative feelings to hurt others, making yourself feel better from badgering other people's insecurities, and blaming others without taking responsibility. If you are suspecting that you are a bully, there is something that you feel that you did wrong to hurt someone. Try to reflect on that situation. Maybe you're in the wrong, maybe you're not. But, take a step back and analyze the situation and how you respond to it.

Bullying involves controlling, manipulating and gossiping about others. You might want to ask yourself why you have a curiosity with this question. Did someone personally label you as one? If so how did you feel about this? Reflect on your general perception of bullies and traits they may embody. Could it be you acted in a way that was regretful for you? Think are there people out there you feel you need to apologize to because you did something to deliberately hurt them? You are welcome to reach out to one of our listeners or online therapists on our site for further support. Thank you for your honesty. Wishing you all the best!

Bully by definition is : a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable. Bullying may take many forms, from physical assault, verbal abuse and social exclusion to cyber bullying. Generally, to be considered bullying, the practice must be carried out either by an individual or a group, repeatedly over time, and with an intent to hurt an individual person. Here are six signs I have found that is visible in a bully. Do take a look at yourself. 1. You repeatedly upset someone around you. 2. You have a lack of empathy. This is not always easy to recognize in oneself. You may want to ask people around you whether they think that is the case, or even take an empathy test. 3. You can get aggressive. This may include openly shouting, threatening or humiliating someone in front of others. But it could also be passive aggressive comments, such as "Oh, you are doing it that way, that's brave." 4. You thrive around insecure people. If you make yourself feel better by evoking discomfort or insecurity in a colleague, that would be a classic sign of bullying. This could be done, for example, by persistently picking on someone or deliberately setting them up to fail. 5. You spread malicious rumors about someone. It may not seem like a big deal, but spreading rumors could make someone's life a living hell – costing them professional and social success. 6. You misuse your power or position about performance issues. You may intentionally block someone's promotion or take away duties and responsibilities without any rationale or substance. Other possibilities include deliberately and persistently ignoring or excluding someone from joint collaborations and social events.

I feel like you need to understand the intentions of your actions and reflect on your behavior with others. I would not judge myself in a moralistic way, I would simply observe. If you feel like you are unable to figure out the answer yourself. Maybe ask people you trust around you. They may not give you the answer you want to hear. But, you should try to listen to them with an open mind and not argue. They may or may not be right. Multiple perspectives are also helpful. In the end, be kind to yourself. The fact you are asking this question shows you are trying to be a kind person.

If you are having second thoughts of the the things you are doing. We have differences from every aspect. It could be either in our beliefs, perceptions, physical attributes, race, gender preferences, likes and dislikes but there will never be enough reason to poke on someone’s weak spot. Let us live life happily and embrace diversity. Because of our differences it makes the world balance, we can learn from other people and so do they from us. Before doing something think not just twice but hundred of times, if you are making fun of someone, will it hurt them, or degrade them?