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[–] Raverdash ago 

Who would have guessed that people who beat the fuck out of others and make them feel terrible feel pretty good about themselves?! It's like it's a fucking mystery!

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[–] tonberry2 ago 

Of course; the whole reason why bullies beat up on people weaker than them is to boost their self esteem.

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[–] ciano 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I believe that is the myth that this study purports to have busted.

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[–] tonberry2 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

They are trying to argue against the belief that bullies are sick people with genetic illnesses and broken pasts. Their argument is that bullies are acting the way they do to improve their rank (or at least their belief that they are already in a higher rank). Anybody who has been bullied in high school usually figures this out about the people that pick on them; bullies are trying to achieve grandeur by demonstrating to themselves that they aren't as lowly as the people they pick on. This idea is what this study concludes as well:

The average bully isn’t particularly sadistic or even deeply argumentative,” he says. “What they really are is people driven for status.”

It's actually a great conclusion because it removes the nonsense conclusion that bullies aren't reponsible for their behavior because of poor genetics or what have you. They are choosing to be a-holes for personal gain.

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[–] newoldwave ago 

Probably true as long as they're getting away with it.

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[–] hellraiser 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Instructions for happiness clear. Going to wedgy the next four eyes I see.

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[–] tolstoshev 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

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[–] TheHemingWay 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm taking this to mean that it's acceptable for victims to humiliate their bullies now because fittest, bitch!

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[–] jeegte12 ago 

When was that not acceptable? Fight back against bullies. Is that not taught everywhere?

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[–] TheHemingWay ago 

Not in American public schools.

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[–] Kiwibomb 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

This study was a colossal waste of time.

Higher Social Status (Popular) Highest Self Esteem (Popular) Lower Rates of Depression (Popular) all this damn study did is confirm anything we have experienced in high school or ever seen in ANY teenager based TV Show/Cartoon/Movie.

Damnit now I am thinking about "Not Another Teen Movie"

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[–] didntsayeeeee 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Damn damn, that shit's wack!

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[–] Kiwibomb ago 

Senor you just blew my Perfect SeaZON!

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[–] rationalinquisition 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

It looks like they just did a survey. As a professional statistician, I would question how seriously these results should be taken.

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[–] anonlymouse [S] 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

And she said based on the results she wants to re-do the study on a larger scale.

As a professional statistician do you also only skim articles?

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[–] rationalinquisition 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I question the the methodology itself. Letting people self-analyze their own level of depression, social status, and self-esteem, especially with a group that has statistically proven history of narcissism, doesn't seem like the most accurate form of assessment.

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