The truth about Bullying - What would you do?

Hi Steemit Friends,

Many of us have had the unfortunate experience of having to deal with bullies in our life, If not you then I'm sure someone you know. It's something that no society can escape and as a result can have profound affects or even life long implications to some of those who have had to endure it.

Why do bullies do what they do and How can you get them to stop?

Unfortunately there can be so many different reasons why a bully does what they do. It can be the result of how they are raised, a cover for some imperfection or flaw in the bullies own character or self, or other various reasons why they might need to lash out and humiliate another person. Bullying is not just about people disagreeing with one another or even fighting each other. It is an individual or a group of individuals who exploit their power over another individual or group of individuals by repeatedly intimidating, insulting, threatening or physically/verbally harming them.

Bullying has always existed and is fairly common, since before my time until today and as our society ages so does the act of bullying. In today's world and with the dawn of technology, we now have cyber bullying. No single person can stop it completely and usually it takes an entire village to make any kind of impact.

The act of Bullying is generally highest during the younger years of school. As children progress and get older, we tend to see less incidents. This however does not mean it does not exist. Male bullies tend to lean towards violent acts and female bullies tend to be more verbally and emotional abusive.

What got me thinking about the topic of bullying?

I was exposed to a viral video about 2 women who were verbally abusing a man for simply being overweight and eating at McDonalds. I couldn't help but feel for the young man and cheer for those who stood up to the women.

Although later I found out that this was just a social experiment, I could not help but feel sorry for the young man being bullied in the video and cheer for those who stood up to the bullies. It shows that we still have decent people out there willing to stand out for others. What would you have done in this situation?

Together lets put an end to bullying. It is everyone's responsibility to intervene and manage the problem on the ground so that no one person or group of people are subjected to such harsh treatment. If you find yourself being the bully ask yourself why you are doing it and what good will come of it. Would you like to be treated like that?

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