The pattern of activities that characterize bullying are the imbalance of power between the bully and the victim, the frequent and repeated attacks, and the enjoyment in and intention of harming others. Person doing the teasing is someone who knows you well and cares about you. Teasing is not something to be taken seriously - usually you will find it funny too. If you do feel upset by teasing, it is a mild feeling that soon goes away. The direct style of bullying involves a great deal of physical aggression.
Indirect bullying is more subtle and more likely to be verbal.
While studies have not confirmed whether incidents of bullying in our schools have increased or decreased in the last five years, it is certainly the case that we have become more aware of these incidents. There has certainly been an increase in reports about bullying - both through the media and to schools. People Bully People bully other people for several reasons. Bullying Cycle Bullying tends to start off in a tentative way, with some trial and error as the bully settles on a victim. At first, the incidents may be playful consisting of pranks, jokes, and some rough and tumble.