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Why don't bullies feel guilty about bullying? Why do they continue?

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Last Updated: 04/13/2021 at 1:42am
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vad
April 26th, 2016 6:48am
bullying the part of our childhood and being a part of our life , you cannot stop bullying because it is in our norms.
HelloChell0
March 21st, 2016 1:47am
Because they don't understand the paint and the suffering they put you through whatsoever. They're not you, which might be a good thing.
NicnicNiko
June 12th, 2018 11:07pm
Perhaps the bully bullies due to their own insecurities. They bully so that they may feel superior and acknowledged! Not all bullies are inherently evil. Sometimes, they just need someone to talk to, but they aren't capable of simply asking for help.
ElaineSaysHello
July 2nd, 2018 1:14am
Sometimes, bullies use their bullying tactics to cope with whatever negative feelings or thoughts they're fighting alone, and just want to take it out on someone else in an unhealthy manner. It's a cycle that keeps continuing if no one (the bully or the one being bullied) reaches out for help.
mirandaverandah
July 2nd, 2018 10:18am
Some people who bully others don't even know they are doing it. Some might even know exactly what their doing and feel very guilty about it yet continue as it is a way they make themselves feel better about their own self esteem issues.
Anonymous
May 19th, 2020 11:01pm
They bully because they're insecure. They don't feel guilty because they think the person that they're bullying is below them. They reciprocate what they think is right because they don't know what's right. Bullies most likely have been bullied before or put down for the way that they think or act. they don't want to blame themselves so they find someone else to blame. This takes the stress off of them and to them they aren't doing anything wrong. They're just repeating how they're being treated. It's sad but true. This is why we have to be careful bout how we treat other because you don't know if you're creating a bully.
allofaavacado
April 13th, 2021 1:42am
Many bullies feel suppressed guilt deep inside but their own insecurities make them continue to bully. They turn judgement on others to avoid dealing with their own insecurities. Many get stuck in this mental state and the more torment they cause to others the further they get from dealing with their own issues. We often see bullies as heartless when often times they are hurting just as much as the pain they are causing their victims. Seek help if you are ever a victim of bullying. If you see bullying speak up and let’s end bullying in all environments like school, social media, work and at home.