Kick 'em while they're down - a psychology question ?

[mattward]

Originally Posted by Garf

I think the post title of "Kick 'em while they're down, followed by statements indicating that "predators push the weak around" and then asking the question what signals are given out by those whom are targeted by the "aggressors" led to a fairly logical and rational conclusion on the part of everyone who has commented on the thread. I find it fascinating that you state you did not intend to discuss bullying in the opening post when that is, in fact, precisely what you have done. Aggressors or predators that identify and then take advantage of those that display signals of potential weakness to their own advantage. Sounds like a damn fine description of bullying to me.

when i read the original post it wasn't bullies that sprung to my mind , there are all sorts of people that look out for vunerable people and often these people go far beyond bullying

[Scubee]

Originally Posted by mattward

when i read the original post it wasn't bullies that sprung to my mind , there are all sorts of people that look out for vunerable people and often these people go far beyond bullying

Depending on the narrowness or wideness of your definition of bullying.

[mattward]

Originally Posted by Scubee

Depending on the narrowness or wideness of your definition of bullying.

very true ,however there are quite a few elderly people that get targeted by people that are on the lookout for vunerable people , one elderly lady near me got robbed and is aged 95 and another aged 89
I think this goes right off the scale of bullying

[Sixsquid]

Originally Posted by mattward

when i read the original post it wasn't bullies that sprung to my mind , there are all sorts of people that look out for vunerable people and often these people go far beyond bullying

The post was encouraged in a ranting way (hence in speakers' corner) because of my observations today. Not by people targeting or seeking out but by picking up on signals, taking advantage of them and taking an aggressive stance with the confidence the individual did not feel up to fighting, and being right.

It's was about being an aggressor and taking advantage of a situation. Hence, a defensive action would be to control the signals sent out

[mattward]

Originally Posted by Sixsquid

The post was encouraged in a ranting way (hence in speakers' corner) because of my observations today. Not by people targeting or seeking out but by picking up on signals, taking advantage of them and taking an aggressive stance with the confidence the individual did not feel up to fighting, and being right.

It's was about being an aggressor and taking advantage of a situation. Hence, a defensive action would be to control the signals sent out

I love to people watch ,you can learn so much by watching people and the actions they take , supermarkets and town centre s are great ... I can sit there for hours how sad