What does a bully get out of bullying people?

Usually, a bully likes feeling stronger or having power over the other. If they see that they are getting a reaction from the person they are bullying they will most likely continue to bully that person. Some times bullies have had a hard life so they want to be able to feel in power for once. Bullies can sometimes be in pain and putting others in pain helps relieve it for a bit. Bullies want that power to close the whole of their past pain. Usually, they haven't reached out or they decide they can help themselves by causing others pain.

A bully probably gets a feeling of fulfillment and a feeling of power out of bullying others. We have to remember though that often bullies are still people like us, despite how they act they also have their worries and fears and insecurities. Often it is the case that because the bullies themselves are in pain, they feel the need to hurt others. This behavior is not okay in any means, but it is important to try and step into their shoes, seeing things from their perspective and noticing their feelings. But please make sure to look up an adult, someone trusted to help you, and the bully. Create positivity and happiness, and stay strong.

I believe that bullies get a feeling of power and being in control that they don't get in other environments. Bullies can be kids of divorced parents, kids that are being abused, kids that have been bullied themselves - what they all have in common, is that they have some kind of underlying trauma within them and their way to try to overcome it is with having power over others, as they are the ones that feel powerless in an environment that should empower them, such as school, at home, etc. Unfortunately, most bullies (at the time of bullying) are not aware of the consequences for their victims for the rest of their lives.