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Essay / Motivation of a Bully - 588
To interpret bullying, we must determine the motivation that makes a bully. A bully contains the same elements as a victim of bullying, such as emotional stress and personal problems. Some people bully because they have been bullied themselves, or because they feel unsafe and bullying gives them power and importance. Bullies cause victims pain they have felt before, because they want someone to feel their pain. Bullying has approximately two faces of distress: physical/social/environmental distress and emotional/psychological distress. In an article titled “Bullying Among Young Adolescents: The Strong, the Weak, and the Troubled” by Jaana Juvonen, she describes a person who bullies as causing health problems and more violent behavior. In some cases, as also described in this article, children who are bullied tend to become bullies themselves after being bullied. In an article by Sensei Serge titled “Why do bullies bully?” » Serge says that "bullies do not have the ability to self-regulate their emotions." I believe this to be true, because a lot of research has been done, and...