Why People Kill Ruth Benedict

There is a collective amount of murderers in society, and have existed throughout history. Each murderer has a backstory, with different reasoning on why they committed their crimes, and what influenced their motives. For some instances it was outside influences, and some cases were of genetic or mental disorders. From extensive research, majority of these influences that created these murderers are by their environment/upbringing.

We all have the deep desire to kill, however, some people can hide or suppress this feeling more than others. This is what seeker science tries to unravel. While it’s not a single person to write this, its a team of experienced writers, teachers, and analysts. In the begging of the article, it is stated that “ Serial murderers are distorted reflections of society's own values, according to new research.” (Serial Killers Shaped by Society, Study Claims 2009).

who the victims are. He says, “Examine history. Who gets killed in the case of violent

What causes an individual to become a serial killer? Bio-psychologists believe that starting from birth the human mind is a “tabula rasa” or blank slate, and the individual learns behaviors and socio-cultural norms from individuals around them. This concept of nature versus nurture was based upon the idea that it is how you are brought up (nurture) that governs the psychologically significant aspects of child development and the concept of maturation applies only to the biological. The theory that explains the nature aspect of the nature versus nurture principle is called the attachment theory, which views the bond between mother and child as being an innate process that ensures survival. It is a biological need that has ensured the survival of many species including the human race; because of the need to protect and be protected humans as a species has been able to endure. It is also a psychological need to want to be cared for as well as care for others a study done by Harry Harlow (1950s). The concept of nurture focuses mainly on the effect that the environment has on the development of human beings and whether it is more important than nature. Several studies have been generated to try and settle the ongoing debate of nature versus nurture.

The biological influences consist of natural selection, genetic predisposition and responding to the environment, brain mechanisms, and hormonal influences. Biologically, some people are born angry and more depressed than others. People who are depressed usually don’t like to see many people happy and having good times with other people. This could be why many mass shootings occur when people are having a good time like at the festival where Stephen Paddlock killed 59 people and injured more than 500. Tia Ghose from LiveScience says “killers often exhibit risk factors that are generally tied to criminality: a history of abuse or ineffective parenting, a tendency to set fires or hurt animals, a sadistic streak, and self-centeredness and a lack of compassion (Ghose).” Many people respond to the environment in many ways, whether its calmly or violently. In this case it was violently.

There are many theories as to why people become serial killers. Almost all of these concepts are associated with the Nature vs. Nurture theory. Are serial killers born with the need to kill, or is it something that they learn to long for as they grew up? Many believe that the nurture theory is the likely concept to believe; that serial killers are created from bad childhood experiences including being abused by their parents, or molested at an early age. Psychologist and sociologist have interviewed serial killers and picked apart their minds, to find out what it is that makes them feel the need to perform these heinous crimes. It is the nature theory that they are looking for when

Social justice and equal treatment have been a topic of interest for quite some time for many people. I am going to qualify the stance that justice doesn’t mean equal treatment. Though I agree that in some cases justice does mean equal treatment, in the words of Harper Lee and other sources of literature I have concluded that in certain cases equal treatment cannot be met for all parties involved. Equality implies that everyone enjoys the same rights, and everyone is bound by the same laws, has access to the same health care and education, and equal opportunity to employment; Given the diversity in race, social status and economic status in our society, true equality can be difficult to achieve.

The history of human nature has been bloody, painful, and even destructive. Nonetheless, before understanding their environments humans used to kill each other based on their own mindset on the ideal of violence, and what it actually meant. Pinker describes narratives of violent acts from the past, that today are foreign to us. He gives us a tour of the historical human violence and how the violence in human nature has changed throughout time. The main idea from Pinker’s book,“The Better Angels of Our Nature ', is “for all the dangers we face today, the dangers of yesterday were even worse.” He provides its readers with explicit violent stories beginning from 8000 BCE to now, and describes how violence has evolved from a blood lost to more of a peaceful existence.

A person who grows up in that kind of setting isn’t going to be ok when they get older. All they’ve ever seen was hatred and violence. This can create an image in their mind that it is right to kill someone. Or maybe they do it out of revenge. Or even jealousy, jealous that someone got to grow up living a happy life, but that person

People have the ability to do bad things and sometimes it’s scary to think about those things. If a person is going to kill someone they probably will show signs at early childhood. For example, a murderer will not wake up and think to himself oh I’m going to kill somebody today. He probably already had the anger in him and when he is ready to kill somebody that anger will grow and just shatter. People will have the signs that they are capable of killing people. All people are capable of killing. Some people don’t need to do those things though, it depends on the person and how they are raised. If they grow up in a good environment with loving people around them that’s good. Many peoples parents behave badly and not all of those kids become killers. If those people are influenced into doing bad things, they have the option to go and follow those bad habits, or to choose the right path and to not do those evil things. Some people had the lack of compassion in their childhood and that could lead to loneliness. If a child is neglected in their childhood that could lead to many possible differences. Those things could lead to committing

Throughout history, serial killers and murderers have received a significant number of news articles dedicated to them and have attracted audiences all around the world; however, the question that nobody can seem to answer is, “Why?” What causes people to grow up with the desire to kill and what can we do to prevent others from becoming serial killers in the future? “All serial killers are murderers, but not all murderers are serial killers,” as stated on The Undergraduate Times. A serial murder is defined by Encyclopedia Britannica as “the unlawful homicide of at least two people, carried out in a series over a period of time,” while mass murder is the

Serial killers were once victims as well; they were affected by someone else’s sick pleasure of hurting another human being. With a very compelling media and a society that is very absorbed by these serial killers actions. The media glamourizes murder and basically says it is okay to kill. Society has become fascinated about these killers, prior to serial killers being introduced to our society it was just murder. Of course murder has been around for era’s

The events of the past can hold a great influence on the actions and behaviors of the future. From being raised in a supportive and loving home, to one that is full of neglect and abuse, each event can potentially impact the future of an individual. In the case of serial killers, there has been some debate on whether the evil ones are made or born; does it happen because of a genetic factor, environmental factor, or is it simply they addicted to the feeling of slaughtering another individual’s life? Although, the most important key in finding the truth deals with the past and shapes the outcome of the future. Upon viewing in a psychological stance, there is no clear understanding of why one aspect that most serial killers share, namely

Humans are creatures of habit. Many take on the same fatal flaws as their parents, while others still simply choose to remain in one place for a lifetime, never branching out of their quiet suburbs. Although subtle and quiet lifestyles aren't all bad, the consistency isn't just in one area of life, but dispersed throughout. As a population, humans are consistent, especially when they are fearful, feel endangered, or lack closure to something. What humans tend to do with this uncertainty they themselves create is act out in distressed violence, which cannot bring about the resolution they seek. This point is proven through historical examples: the story of Samson and Delilah depicts Samson as a confident individual, his confidence was

The following will reflect this researchers understanding and reflection on personality, how it defines one, what it means, and if one’s personality changes to fit certain situations. At the end this researcher may have a better insight into herself as well as the personalities of others. This insight can help her in her future endeavors.