How bullies are born

While the role of the bully and the victim are most often manifested in school or on the playground, the problem takes root most often at home, says Dr Harish Shetty, a veteran child psychiatrist.

“Both the bully and the victim most often suffer from low self esteem,” he says, explaining that some children interject their low self esteem, thus becoming victims, while others extroject their low self esteem, turning into bullies. He underscores that both categories of children need counselling, rather than punishment. How is any if this relevant to your newborn