Why do bullies bully others?

In today’s society, the bullies all have their own reasons for bullying others. According to nobully.org, reasons why others decide to bully include” [Seeing] it as a way of being popular, or making themselves look tough and in charge. Some bullies do it to get attention or things, or to make other people afraid of them. Others might be jealous of the person they are bullying. Also they may be being bullied themselves.”Students who bully have strong needs for power and (negative) dominance. Students who bully find satisfaction in causing injury and suffering to other

    students. Students who bully are often rewarded in some way for their behavior with

     material or psychological rewards.  In my case, the ones who bullied me were members of the football, baseball and basketball teams, the stereotypical jocks. They felt that since they were athletes that made them popular and as the popular kids they had the right to do whatever they wanted. They also felt that since you weren't popular, you could be made fun of.