What do you think happens to school bullies?
Do you think they grow up to regret their behavior?
shareEnd up in jail or dead
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"Do you think they grow up to regret their behavior?"
This question assumes two things. 1. that they themselves also look at it as bullying. 2: there is a universally recognized line on what is bullying/not bullying.
But when it comes to those worst of the worst bullies, I really don't know anyway. Haha.
They spend the rest of their life pathetically trying to recapture that feeling of power they got from pushing people around on the playground.
shareProbably the best answer so far. I think that they only regret their bullying behavior when they have been on the receiving end for a while. Most of the time that does not happen primarily because life has set them up in a position of power so they exploit it. It should be noted that there are emotional bullies as well as physical bullies. I knew of an emotional bully that would have been nothing to kick his tail but his father was very important in the community so a lot of people were afraid to go against the family.
shareIn my case they grew up, had god knows how many kids with a woman who has a face like a melted welly and swears at them in public. Most of the time I'd see them they'd be drunk or buying booze with their junkie ned voiced pals or outside the job centre waiting to sign on. I've moved away from there now but they're probably still there living their rock 'n roll lifestyle.
A few of them because drop outs, in jail or dead. Many of them will wind up either as blue collar or white collar bullies - being obsessed with power and superiority and abusing their families, co-workers and of course people on line. Some people around them with low esteem will try to ingratiate themselves with the bully, working to garner their respect and attention while yearning to command the same dominance they have - this being more common in higher status or richer bullies. Most others will openly or secretly despise the bully, and the bully will die alone and/or without real love, confidence and fulfillment.
Of course many bullies grow into fully mature and compassionate beings as well!
They drive private taxis and don't remember what they did to their victims in the same light as their victims.
I've met more than a few who forgot what they did to those who became very successful from their lessons in mastery.
It all seems to balance out though, so any kids going through bullying should remember that they'll actually be better off from it in the long run.