It could be argued that at the UofC there are probably more individuals who, back in high school, were the victims of bullying than the bullies themselves.That said, it comes as little surprise that a recent study of high school bullies was conducted right here. And oh what results were found!

The Study: Two groups of teens ages 16 -18 were defined as either "aggressive" or "normal" (measured by the amount they had bullied in their past). All had their brains hooked up to monitors and were shown images of people causing other people immense pain.

The Results: "Aggressive" teens found satisfaction in the violent clips. Sensors in the "pleasure" sections of the brain received stimulus. So what does this mean? 

Generally speaking, bullies literally feel pleasure from other people's pain. So is one's genetic makeup as bully or victim predetermined? How is this possible? Well scientists need to do further research but one article claims that maybe sweets could replace the pleasurable stimulus of pain. Also individuals who eat red meat have greater aggressive tendencies. More chocolate? More chicken? 

But at least we can find solace in one fact: Why do they always pick on me? Is no longer a rhetorical question. Apparently it's not (necessarily) you, it's the pleasure.

So if there is a high population of "bullied" or at least "normal" individuals here at the UofC at least we have one reason for WHY the boys here aren't aggressive. Break out the red meat.