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What comes in the bully's mind when he bullies me? Is this really making him feel better?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 18, 2019
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Usually when a bully bullies someone, he was once that scared kid who was being bullied. Bullies feel that when they bully someone, they have some type of control. It makes them feel they have some sense of power. They might do it because of something in their childhood/past that has angered them, or maybe left them defenseless at the time, so they do it now because it may give them some type of control to what may have happened to them before. It is never right to bully someone, so if it is happening it needs to be stopped.
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Profile: DipityEnigma
DipityEnigma on Dec 1, 2015
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There are multiple reasons as to why someone may bully; because they're being abused at home and it makes them feel better abusing someone else, they want to show off in front of others, they're mentally weak such as bad at lots of subjects and feel that their physical stature makes up for this "flaw" so bully others to make themselves feel better and other times, it can simply be because there's bad people in the world and they happen to be one of them. Unless you're willing to ask a bully why they do so and try to get a legitimate answer out of them, I'm afraid you'll never actually know as it is different for everyone. Hope this helps.
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Anonymous on Dec 28, 2015
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Enjoyment comes in the bully's mind when he bullies you. Yes, it is making him feel better because he had a dark past and struggled a lot so he thinks that hurting others makes him feel a lot better
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KimberlyMusic on Apr 25, 2015
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Bullies often feel out of control in their own lives, so they try to exert control over others to help them feel more in control of their own lives. While it may make him feel better temporarily, he likely understands that he is causing harm to someone, and probably does feel guilt, remorse, and sadness about it.
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Anonymous on Jun 11, 2015
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Often bullies don't even think of what they are doing as bullying. Sometimes, they can even think that they have a right to do this because of something they perceive you as doing. I think the book "Tease" by Amanda Maciel really explains what is one scenario of the thoughts a bully may be experiencing, and what leads them to do it. Nevertheless, its not okay, and you should tell someone.
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Anonymous on Jun 23, 2015
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Putting other people down may make a bully feel a sense of power, or control. It makes them feel confident, because they're often times actually really insecure and unsure of themselves.
Profile: whiterose1001
whiterose1001 on Jun 7, 2016
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unfortunately,it does he is bullying you not because you deserve it but because this is the way he can express his/her frustration or jealousy . some of them bully because they want to fit in or look cool others just follow the rest without actually thinking
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Anonymous on Dec 11, 2017
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Bullies usually are experiencing some pain themselves, and that can come from their family, friends, or other loved ones; and due to this, they can tend to bully people who in their minds are weaker than them. They most likely don't feel better after bullying you but it might give them a sense of power over others and entitlement .
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Anonymous on Dec 18, 2017
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Bullies tend to pick on people due to self insecurity. They believe kicking someone down emotionally will make them appear strong, physically and emotionally. A bully could be so hurt he/she doesn't realise how badly they could be affecting you, they're too busy feeling strong. All they want to do is feel better.
Profile: Keyalios
Keyalios on May 21, 2015
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The bully takes out his feelings on you, because it may make him feel better about himself. He may feel in control when he bullies. Usually bullies have a life where they are not in control, and bullying makes them feel that they can control something.
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