Why do bullies find it necessary to pick with the quiet folk?

they like the thought of having power over them. Bullies are most likely treated the same in their respective homes, and bullying others is kind of their outlet.

Bullies often find people they see as easy to pick on, someone actually told me to my face once that I was that kind of person, easy to pick on. And those quieter people tend to talk less, which also makes it easier to be picked on because unless someone witnesses it themselves, or don't care to report it, the victim has a high chance of not telling someone. I'm this way, luckily I'm not getting bullied right now (most likely because we're online). The quieter folk also tend to have less friends and may be less popular depending on a number of factors. Either way, the less friends they have, the more likely they won't get confronted when picking on this person. I hoped I answered your question :)

A lot of times, bullies are just more extroverted people who are judgemental of others while still being insecure about themselves. They may be personally struggling with something and don't know how to feel good about themselves except by picking on quiet people who most likely won't say something back to them. They look for easy targets to let out their insecurities and frustrations on, which is why they pick on quiet people. It's not right, but just know that bullies are broken people as well who are in need of support themselves. I'm sorry to those who have turned to bullying as a way to feel good about themselves and those who have been bullied themselves, please reach out for this is a judgment-free zone.

People who find satisfaction in bullying others tend to get some sort of high off the power and control it makes them feel. They aren't really as powerful as they try to make themselves feel and are often trying to compensate for some part of their life that is less than satisfactory. To get that powerful feeling, bullies will pick on someone that they don't think will kick up much of a fuss. They get a high off of that feeling of someone else submitting to them, so they don't tend to pick on people who are likely to say something and stand up for themselves, thus messing up that feeling that they have control. In short, bullies are usually insecure and seek a feeling of power by picking on those least likely to resist the bullying.