School Shooters
School Shooters
The world where human beings are living is falling every day in the deeper hole of violence. Violence is shown everywhere in our lives, in the television shows, books, newspapers, and radios. It is becoming more visible in our society in that people begin to see violence as a living norm. Violence is winning in many places in society so much that violence is also present in schools. School shooting is a kind of violence that is increasing day by day. Students can become a school shooter from personality disorders, the easy way to get a weapon, and also environmental influences.
Personality disorders can influence a student to become a school shooter. Doctor Langman did an excellent definition of psychopath, “Psychopaths are defined by cluster of personality traits. First, they are extremely narcissist. Narcissism involves two related concepts: egotism and egocentrism. People who are egotistical think they are superior to other people. People who are egocentric meet their own needs with little or no concern for the needs of those around them” (21). Understanding the psychopath’s profile can be related with school shooters. Certainly it is hard to find out people who have these symptoms because everybody is selfish and self- centered. Nevertheless, there is always a limit with these feelings. If someone crosses the line then people around that person have to be careful. People who are aware of their acts live in morality rules. However, school shooters are lacking of conscience in their acts. This is describing the lack of morality. “Second, psychopaths have no use for morality- no concern for traditional ideas of right or wrong- because morality interferes with the ability to meet their needs. And as a result of their lack of empathy and lack of morality, they do not experience guilt or remorse” (Langam 21).
Actually school shooters have more psychological characteristics. Normally it is hard to find these types of groups in a
The world where human beings are living is falling every day in the deeper hole of violence. Violence is shown everywhere in our lives, in the television shows, books, newspapers, and radios. It is becoming more visible in our society in that people begin to see violence as a living norm. Violence is winning in many places in society so much that violence is also present in schools. School shooting is a kind of violence that is increasing day by day. Students can become a school shooter from personality disorders, the easy way to get a weapon, and also environmental influences.
Personality disorders can influence a student to become a school shooter. Doctor Langman did an excellent definition of psychopath, “Psychopaths are defined by cluster of personality traits. First, they are extremely narcissist. Narcissism involves two related concepts: egotism and egocentrism. People who are egotistical think they are superior to other people. People who are egocentric meet their own needs with little or no concern for the needs of those around them” (21). Understanding the psychopath’s profile can be related with school shooters. Certainly it is hard to find out people who have these symptoms because everybody is selfish and self- centered. Nevertheless, there is always a limit with these feelings. If someone crosses the line then people around that person have to be careful. People who are aware of their acts live in morality rules. However, school shooters are lacking of conscience in their acts. This is describing the lack of morality. “Second, psychopaths have no use for morality- no concern for traditional ideas of right or wrong- because morality interferes with the ability to meet their needs. And as a result of their lack of empathy and lack of morality, they do not experience guilt or remorse” (Langam 21).
Actually school shooters have more psychological characteristics. Normally it is hard to find these types of groups in a