Sometimes ... But not all the time.
Some people are just bullies because it gets them attention.
Some people are bullies because they actually believe they are better than anyone, and deserve to "rule".
Most people are bullies because it makes them feel better about themselves.
Bullies are lacking a great number of skills. Often, abusive or unsupportive parents can play a big part in the development (or lack of development) of these kids that end up being bullies. Our first teachers are our parents.
Bullies, like anyone else, are products of their genetics and their environment. We mustn't blame them. It's not their fault. But we also mustn't allow them to continue to bully. I dunno. ReNeducation?
Sadly, some children are aggressive because they have been taught at home that intimidating others and verbally abusing them are the best means of getting their own way. In many cases the bully’s formative years are marred by poor parental example or by outright neglect. Many bullies come from homes where the parents are cold or uninvolved or have, in effect, taught their children to use rage and violence to handle problems. Children raised in such an environment may not see their own verbal attacks and physical aggression as bullying; they may even think that their behavior is normal and acceptable. It’s all about power, and each time a bully picks on someone, the bully’s power is enforced.
One 16-year-old girl who had been bullied at home by her stepfather and at school by fellow students says that she became a bully herself when in the seventh grade. She admits: “Basically it was a lot of anger building up inside of me; I just picked on anybody and everybody. Feeling pain is a big thing. Once you feel the pain, you want to dish it out.”
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