Many human traits related to criminal behavior are in fact linked to a range of external factors, psychological stress and lack of support.
The writer and psychologist Joseph Baskin says his years in interviews and psychotherapy with thousands of patients have taught him a lot and helped him discover some human traits associated with criminal behavior.
In his article, published in the journal Psychological Today, the author pointed out that the theory of nature versus formation is no longer valid. We all inherit genes from parents but they change because of external factors, unexpected pressures and psychological trauma, making some genes dominant. Other.
During the years in which these genes develop, nerve pathways are affected by environmental stresses, both in the presence and absence of support.
The character of a child growing up in a center with all essential care needs would be very different from that of a child who is concerned about where he or she will be, or a child who has been traumatized by abuse or sexual abuse. The main factor in overcoming this is flexibility and the ability to overcome the difficulties of life and to stand again after the fall.
The writer stressed that bad luck plays an important role in generating criminal behavior. A person with a fair amount of flexibility can bear the loss of one of his parents if one of them remains at his side to provide support. But repeated crises would affect even a person with high flexibility. Sometimes, a person may not have a lot of negative things happening in his life, and then the symptoms of criminal behavior begin to appear.
The writer noted that the human self has varying degrees of intelligence, insight and empathy, as well as the rush and the ability to postpone saturation and bear the consequences. All these traits are present in a continuum, a combination of all aspects of the personality that interact with the outside world, or rather a complex mix that constitutes the personality of each individual.
Man is not born conscious of moral values, which is why you often find the little child enjoying pulling the tail of the cat without guilt. At this stage, parents should tell their children that this behavior is wrong because it causes pain to the animal and also, so it is best to avoid it.
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But the frontal lobe of the brain is the section responsible for socialization, and does not fully develop until the mid-1920s. We all remember the stupid decisions we made in late teens or early twenties, when we thought what we were doing was right. It is also known that the 40 is the age at which most people - especially men - become more mature.
The writer said that it is rare to encounter a person who is grossly evil or a permanent threat to society. These people are psychopaths who lack the ability to empathize with others and only serve their own interests. But this does not mean that mental patients act absolutely free, but they are familiar with laws and ethics and make decisions like ours.
In conclusion, the author pointed out that hearing a child and learning to accept rejection would help him deal with disappointment when he becomes an adult. When people are deprived of something, they become less inclined to follow social norms and laws, especially if they feel they deserve it, believing that the end justifies the means because life has not been fair to them.