Each time a high-profile mass shooting happens in America, a grieving and incredulous nation scrambles for answers. Who was this criminal and how could he have committed such a horrendous and inhumane act? A few details emerge about the individual’s troubled life and then everyone moves on.
Peterson and Densley also compiled detailed life histories on 180 shooters, speaking to their spouses, parents, siblings, childhood friends, work colleagues and teachers. As for the gunmen themselves, most don’t survive their carnage, but five who did talked to Peterson and Densely from prison, where they were serving life sentences. The researchers also found several people who planned a mass shooting but changed their mind.
There’s this really consistent pathway. Early childhood trauma seems to be the foundation, whether violence in the home, sexual assault, parental suicides, extreme bullying. Then you see the build toward hopelessness, despair, isolation, self-loathing, oftentimes rejection from peers. That turns into a really identifiable crisis point where they’re acting differently. Sometimes they have previous suicide attempts.
It’s hard to focus on the suicide because these are horrific homicides. But it’s a critical piece because we know so much from the suicide prevention world that can translate here.I’ve heard many references over the last few weeks to “monsters” and “pure evil.” You’ve said this kind of language actually makes things worse.
Girls & women experience 'early childhood trauma: whether violence in the home, sexual assault, parent suicide, extreme bullying. Then you see the build toward hopelessness, despair, isolation, self-loathing, oftentimes rejection from peers'...yet they aren't killing people. WHY?
Lol, in service to gun culture, they'd rather violate some actual rights.
AR 15
What if we just keep guns away from crazy people?
they're plan all along
One of the things that really gets me going is the fact that many of these people have no chance to succeed in life, not from a lack of opportunity, but because they just don't have the ability to have normal relationships or a good life. Frustration breeds hatred.
Young white male in a Maga hat.
Quick question taxpayers: Why Obama's daughters have more security than ALL new Jersey schools combined? 🧠🤐
But that also means that someone can easily ID them and provoke them to commit violence.
anarchist repubs need crazy
And one of the key points in the profile is how easy it is to obtain an AR15, a weapon of war
The FBI created a behavioral analysis unit to profile serial killer and terrorists. Seems like they could do the same in this case. At least give schools, parents, and courts some signs to look for an intervene before it becomes a tragedy.
Satiristas Do people have the slightest clue how much bullying there actually is? Yeah it's 'possible' to ID a shooter, like it's 'possible' to protect a forest of trees from albino squirrels. Pointless futility.
The six degrees of separation. 1. The NRA 2. Republicans bought politicians 3. Loose gun legislation 4. An American free for all gun shit hole 5. Criminals and Bat shit crazies with guns 6. A criminal and mass shooters Paradise…😱
MINORITY REPORT 🤔
Sandyhook shooter's parents let their son reject mental healthcare. Often parents are reluctant to recognize that their child is ill and refuse to accept that treatment is needed.
Start with the list of those that voted for Trump.
Ah ! Profiling !
One report I heard was the shooter was bullied as a child. Bullying needs to be examined again.
Can we say 'Minority Report'? (See the movie for details)
Thank you. This is the real common sense in the equation.
This: 'Mass shooters design these to be their final acts. When you realize this, it completely flips the idea that someone with a gun on the scene is going to deter this. If anything, that’s an incentive for these individuals.'
Indeed they do… nearly every single mass shooter in the past few decades has been under the influence of mind-altering Rx psychotropic drugs, SSRIs, Benzos, “antidepressants” and “anxiety” Pharma Drugs.. that have FDA Black Box Warnings of Suicidal & Homicidal Side Effects. Duh
Families, friends and teachers or even employers and co-workers should say something if they see something. Even if it's a small thing.
Terrifying. This is literally minority report. Let's get them BEFORE they commit a crime that they don't even know they're going to commit.
“extreme bullying.” Most helpful two words in the article. Going back after the fact and interviewing people “who knew” the “shooter” will never give you what you need, which is an interview before he does it. This is pain. Nothing we write will fix it.
Does HIPAA allow for preventative measures?
Was there any FBI involvements We are clueless, too many unanswered questions
Do you catch them like hunters. Because what if they don't seek treatment?
Number one is they feel isolated, number two is they listen to hate based dogma
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