But to answer the question, because abusive people always seek positions of power to exert over others. Other such professions that are attractive to those that love to abuse include cops, surgeons, therapists, etc. And while teachers are somewhat unique to these kinds of abusers, that's because of their preferred targets are the ones that truly cannot push back against them.
Can't even fucking do ventriloquism.
But to answer the question, because abusive people always seek positions of power to exert over others. Other such professions that are attractive to those that love to abuse include cops, surgeons, therapists, etc. And while teachers are somewhat unique to these kinds of abusers, that's because of their preferred targets are the ones that truly cannot push back against them.