Bullying is the opposite of caring, and the mirror image of sharing/exchanging.
Cheating is the opposite of sharing/exchanging, and the mirror image of caring.
To say that A is a mirror image of B is to say that A is antithetical to B: i.e., A makes B impossible.
To say that A is the opposite of B is to say that A is the “dark” version of B, and B is the “light” version of A.
Morally speaking, “dark” means that I thrive at your expense: I win, therefore you lose. (Left hand side.)
Morally speaking, “light” means that we both thrive together: I win, you win. (Right hand side.)
The top half (bullying, sharing) exists as a left → right spectrum from “dark” (me+,you–,we–) to “light” (me+,you+,we+) .
The bottom half (cheating, caring) exists as a left → right spectrum from “dark” (me–,you–,we–) to “light” (me–,you+,we+). In cheating, the true self of the perpetrator is hidden from the victim. In altruism, the self is temporarily put below the beneficiary in importance.
The right hand side represents the morality of cooperation: there is a joint goal
of win-
The left hand side represents the immorality of violating the rights of others for my own benefit: and our goals are separate.
Duty, accountability, and conscience are represented as aspects of self-
Dominance is antithetical to egalitarianism. Cheating is inimical to accountability: if I own up and tell the truth, I am no longer cheating. It is also inimical to duty and conscience.
Personal gain through intimidation is the polar opposite to personal altruism to benefit others without thought of reward. Despotism and tyranny are the polar opposites of loyalty to the group and accountability by others.
Hogging is the opposite of fairness. Cheating is the opposite of reciprocity.
