Violence Against Whom???

Violence Against Whom???

oleoleolanda

#31

Re: Violence Against Whom???

Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

I think there are reasons that Lepine did what he did that had nothing to do with the details of his domestic home life. There was a "short circuit" somewhere.

The effects of childhood traumas are very well documented and researched, and don't just include psychological damage and injuries, but actual changes to the brain. This has been verified by brain scans. The short circuits exist in victims of childhood traumas. Where I think you're right is that we don't know what causes some to turn into such extreme hatred and monstrous, pathological violence. But it is common for victims of childhood traumas to turn their rage towardsa general group they associate their parents with. In this case "feminists who pursue a university education."

JLM

#32

Re: Violence Against Whom???

Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by oleoleolanda

The effects of childhood traumas are very well documented and researched, and don't just include psychological damage and injuries, but actual changes to the brain. This has been verified by brain scans. The short circuits exist in victims of childhood traumas. Where I think you're right is that we don't know what causes some to turn into such extreme hatred and monstrous, pathological violence. But it is common for victims of childhood traumas to turn their rage towards a parent towards a general group they associated them with. In this case "feminists who pursue a university education."

I think if all victims of a difficult childhood identical to Lepine's acted as he did we'd have massacres every day of the year.

oleoleolanda

#33

Re: Violence Against Whom???

Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

I think if all victims of a difficult childhood identical to Lepine's acted as he did we'd have massacres every day of the year.

I agree, JLM. His sister became an addict and died very young, so even within the same family there are differences. So we have to research what that switch is and Lepine cannot be seen as a victim. He is accountable fully. But we can do a lot more to prevent future massacres and such violence by understanding childhood abuse and developing strategies as a society to prevent it and help its victims.

What the massacre had nothing to do with, however, is domestic violence against women and feminism...

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