I think an argument can be made that it 1) toughens you up-you get used to being attacked and find ways to handle it and 2) can serve the same sort of purpose a

I think an argument can be made that it 1) toughens you up-you get used to being attacked and find ways to handle it and 2) can serve the same sort of purpose as hazing, where its some kinda test to see what youre made of in order to be accepted. I will day probably a vast majority of bullying does not fit either of these criteria and is just straight cold blooded meanness with no upside.