Did someone call you a bully? Take a quiz and find out if they were right.
Take a Quiz and See If You Are a Bully
Nobody likes bullies, so why would anyone ever want to be a bully? Perhaps some bullies don’t even realize they are bullying others. Our quiz will tell you if you are a bully or not.
The quiz has 20 carefully selected questions that will evaluate how you treat others. Moreover, it will take a deep dive into your personality. By doing so, it will be able to compare a common bully’s personality with yours.
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What Is Bullying?
From kindergarten to the workplace, bullying is present everywhere. In fact, according to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of every five students is being bullied. The report includes only the students who reported it. So the question is, what is bullying, why does it happen, and in particular, are you a bully?
Bullying is an unwanted, repeated aggressive behavior in which a person (or a group of people) tries to hurt an individual physically or emotionally. Bullies use their power, such as physical strength, popularity, and superior job position, to control or harm their victims.
Bullying comes in different shapes and forms. While some bullies resort to name-calling, others choose to spread rumors or belittle their victims. Moreover, adult bullies may ridicule their victims, publicly shame them, or even threaten them.
Why Do People Bully Others?
There is not a single reason why people bully others. Many factors contribute to this horrible behavior. Some bullies feel powerless, so they exert their dominance over weaker victims to deal with their insecurities. On the other hand, some bullies enjoy the rewards they receive from bullying. For instance, bullying a classmate may make a bully popular.
More often than not, bullying is a learned behavior. Many young bullies come from households in which adults deal with conflict by bullying one another. Others are used to getting their way and can’t even imagine the world not being the way they envisioned it.
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Types Of Bullying
Bullying exists on the spectrum. Different bullies have different styles and use different tactics to harm their victims. There are 4 major types of bullying.
Physical Bullying
Whereas some types of bullying are hard to spot, physical bullying is not one of them. It happens when a bully uses their physical dominance over their victim. It includes kicking, hitting, punching, slapping, and other forms of physical attacks.
Verbal Bullying
Bullies who resort to verbal bullying use words, name-calling, and statements to cause harm to their victims. These bullies choose their victims based on their appearance or behavior. Research has shown that verbal bullying can cause serious emotional scars on the victim.
Social Bullying
Social bullying can be hard to spot because it is often carried out behind the victim’s back. It includes lying and spreading rumors in an effort to damage the victim’s social reputation, playing nasty jokes, and unkind mimicking.
Cyberbullying
The Internet and its anonymity gave even more power to the bullies. It can happen anywhere at any time. Cyberbullies resort to abusive texts, emails, or posts to harm their victim. They may even imitate their victim to cause further damage to the victim.
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The Quiz Said That I Am a Bully, What Next?
This quiz is a type of self-assessment tool. It was made to help bullies realize that what they’re doing is wrong and harmful. If you have got a result saying that you are a bully, you have some thinking to do.
The first step to stopping bullying is accepting that you are a bully. If you do not accept that you have a problem with bullying, it will be very hard for you to get rid of this horrendous trait.
Think about how you are treating others around you. Are people avoiding you because you are hurting them? Moreover, understand why you are bullying others. Are you struggling with some insecurities, or just because you want to fit in? If you are a kid, consider talking to an adult, while adult bullies may benefit from talking to a therapist.
Lastly, apologize to the people you have bullied. Also, understand that you have hurt them in the past and that they might not be ready to talk to you or forgive you. If that happens, give them space and do not press them.
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