Bullying Definition Essay

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt… “ That statement couldn’t be further from the truth. How often have someone implied that words are meaningless and couldn’t possibly be hurt by them? “You’re stupid; you’re ugly; nobody likes you” are words most bullied victims may hear on a regular basis, words that can permeate through ones psyche emotionally, ones that can... well hurt. When we hear of someone being bullied, a normal humane reaction is to gravitate towards the victim and there is nothing wrong with that. Bullying is immoral, its indecorous, simply put – bullying is just mean. However, no one ever takes into consideration that bullies too might be victims, perhaps a victim of circumstance, of life or abuse. This is not to suggest that bullying is a suitable approach to coping with life’s challenges; unfortunately for some, it can be a defense mechanism.
Why do people bully? As the saying goes, “misery loves company”. According to Samuel Ha, most people believe that typically bullies are troubled and disappointed with their own lives and believe he/she would be happier if others were just as miserable. It has also been considered that most bullies are envious of their victims and would bully in order to feel more superior (Ha, mightyfigher.com). Chances are bullies are simply expelling their frustrations on others because they themselves could have been victims. “Many bullies have been bullied before, whether by family or just by their peers. They may have been teased to a point where they feel insignificant, which makes them so angry that they have to take it out on someone else.” (Ha,