What is bullying? Bullying is the deliberate, repeated and hurtful mistreatment of one person (the target) by a perpetrator (the bully) whose destructive actions are fueled by the bully's need to control the target. When you're the target... Stop listening to the bully. Ignore verbal assaults and focus on your positive skills and attributes. Confront your fears. What are the self-doubts and "buttons" which are pushed by the bully's