To why people always seem to pick on the weaknesses of others?

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My friend was telling me about a time when she was bullied at work and it was when she was also going through the stress of a divorce. I have also found taht when I have been bullied at work or in other circumstances it is because I have become vulnerable. To me this is one of the most unpleasnat of human traits. So why do we do it; why do we pick on the most vulnerable and what does taht say about us as a species? I do realise taht there are some lovely people out there with deep compassion but we are not all like that by any means.

To wonder why the title should have read.

Well I obviously have a weakness with grammar!

There could be loads of mitigating factors behind the way that your friend or yourself have been treated. ie: If you're feeling low, it's maybe affected your mood or the way that you react to others without you realising and they have been more hostile than they would normally?

I would say that a lot of the time there is definitely a pack mentality though, and once one person has started kicking you while you're down it's a lot easier for everyone else to pile in too.

Some people certainly do pick on the vulnerable

Some people...vulnerable or not think they're being picked on when actually, they're being treated the same as everyone else.

It's such a complex subject I think, and probably one where each circumstance needs to be looked at individually.

Nothing makes stupid people feel better about themselves than a smart or cutting remark. There are lots of stupid people in the world. Fuck them all and try to just deal with the lovely few who want friendships. Easy to say, hard to do I know. But still, time well invested

Those that like to bully, control, manipulate will pick up on vulnerability and often others join in

if it know someone is going through a hard time you give them support that can be in just showing that ou are aware that they are and i are understanding if they are not themselves why would you want to do otherwise