Girls may spread false rumors, make degrading remarks, and sabotage, harass, and isolate their victims. Get satisfaction from causing injury and suffering Need to feel powerful and in control Are impulsive Defy or oppose adults Lack empathy for others Think highly of themselves. Many people think bullies don't feel good about themselves or have low self-esteem. Yet, new research shows that bullies generally feel very good about themselves or have inflated, positive self-esteem. Often are the victims of abuse or see abuse in their homes.
Bullies gain pleasure from bullying.
They continue their bullying even when they can clearly see the distress of their victims. Intensity and Duration. Taunting continues over a long period of time. It becomes worse as time goes on. Power of the Abuser.