#psychology If a kid is capable of killing small animals or pets, beware!
He could well develop into a cold-blooded killer!
These individuals are incapable of empathy!
Make sure you take him to a specialist as soon as you notice such behaviors!
@Helveticus Don't police detectives refer to this stuff as a "yellow" in a suspect's record?
@NotTheFakeNate I have no idea but perhaps we have cops amongst us who could give us the answer!
@silent_dystopia @Helveticus Thanks! I have watched WAAAY too much "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" for my own good!
@NotTheFakeNate @Helveticus
I double majored in forensic chemistry, one of my classes was taught by an ex-FBI profiler who worked for the Behavorial Analysis Unit. some real eye opening shit there.
@silent_dystopia @NotTheFakeNate I am sure that was an eye-opener and I would enjoy, as a psychologist, knowing more of your experience!
@Helveticus @NotTheFakeNate ah, he didn't like to dwell on the profiling days, as it dovetailed with pedophiles and rape and other sick, soul-crushing stuff. he focused on the knowledge and not the stories. wears a person down.
@silent_dystopia @NotTheFakeNate I can understand the emotional trauma when profilers are faced with the worst depravity known to mankind, especially when it involves children. Some people do not deserve to live amongst us!
I appreciate your comments in this case!
@Helveticus @NotTheFakeNate
what you're alluding to is the Macdonald triad. this theory states that the exhibition of at least two of the three events is a predictor of violence, particularly when it comes to repeated/serial crimes.
- cruelty to animals
- bedwetting
- fixation on arson/firesetting
the animal thing specifically is also called "zoosadism".