Bully Bonding -

is a counter-intuitive psychological phenomenon where a victim forms a deep, emotional attachment to the person who is bullying, abusing, or intimidating them. It is a specific type of trauma bonding that often leaves victims feeling confused, ashamed, and defensive of their abuser.

In social cliques or school settings, "frenemies" utilize bully bonding. The popular bully exerts control over a subordinate friend, keeping them in the circle through fear of exclusion and intermittent inclusion. bully bonding

Bully bonding is not irrational. For participants, it delivers real benefits: it delivers real benefits: