Effects

Physical

 * Bruises
 * Broken BonesPhysical.jpg
 * Self-Harm
 * Loss of Mobility
 * Loss of Hearing

Psychological
It is human nature to assert dominance over one another. And thus, once we are driven into the mindset that we are weaker or inferior to another we yearn to re-establish our dominance. As a result, we feel compelled by our deepest insecurities and fears to project our physical dominance over our peers. One could say that this physical assertion of power is a superiority complex gone awry. Causing another physical harm awards us with a feeling of pleasure in that we now ordain ourselves as "dominant" over our victim(s). Furthermore, physically harm another (like working out). relieves stress and diffuses strong emotions. Besides superiority, the physical projection of our dominance represents the ultimate pleasure of our Id (lizard brain, wild-side, irrational brain, etc.). In this case, the shame or inferiority we have felt/feel blocks the ability of our ego (moderates the Id) to do its job. We are driven by cathexis (the projection of mental energy on an idea or object) as well as our unconcious mind (hopes and desires) to make another seem physically inferior to ourselves.

According to Adlerian psychology, man being a social being is inherently weak in comparison to nature as man must rely on nature. This weakness prompts us to develop a social interest (i.e. being popular) to which we sacrifice our morals and ethics to achieve. Whatever society deems as the "normal" we must conform or we will fall to the bottom of the food chain. We draw energy from this feeling of "normalcy" which allows us to continue living as brutes and bullies. As a result, we find a scapegoat for our inferiority (i.e. the quiet kid in the back of the classroom) and assert our physical domninance over them, thus raising our status. As long as we mask our inferiority by making another feel inferior, our emotions and rational thinking remain inhibited by our desire to be "accepted".