Alexis has recently begun to bully and hurt his younger brother. if this behavior continues, it is likely that alexis will

This behavior is leading to increase hostile response towards his brother. Those who bully and have the possibility to do so (are not stopped) increase their chance to develop secondary mental illness which include alcoholism, use of drugs, and so forth. Nonetheless, they become more aggressive. At the base of a bully there is a person insecure, unhappy, and therefore, chemically unbalanced.