Violence May Go to The Head: Root Causes
by Recent studies indicate that violent and antisocial behavior can be caused by chemical imbalances in the body…How did this line of investigation start? Surprisingly enough, with a chess game…Other games followed, and friendship between the two sides sprang up. One of the scientists, chemist William J. Walsh, began to wonder “why such nice people could have done such terrible things.”
Violence May Go to the Head: Root Causes
By Mr Ghaz, May 9, 2010
Violence May Go to the Head: Root Causes
People have long puzzled over what factors go into the making of a criminal personality. In the past, some psychiatrists, psychologists and criminologists have attributed it to a deprived upbringing. But recent studies indicate that violent and antisocial behavior can be caused by chemical imbalances in the body.
How did this line of investigation start? Surprisingly enough, with a chess game.
When a team of scientists challenged a team of long-term offenders at Statesville State Prison, Joliet, Illinois, to a friendly game of chess in 1972, they did not expect the inmates to beat them. Nursing their sore egos, the experts – all from the Argonne National Laboratory at the University of Chicago – demanded a rematch. Other games followed, and friendship between the two sides sprang up. One of the scientists, chemist William J. Walsh, began to wonder “why such nice people could have done such terrible things.”
Abandoning some long-held “bad environment” theories, Walsh mustered a group of 20 volunteer chemists, statisticians, physicians, and computer analysts, and began to search for clues to violent behavior in body chemistry. The question the group asked was: Do violent people have biochemical characteristics that are different from those of nonviolent people?
Metal Tracing
At first the scientists searched for answers by analyzing blood and urine. But the results were too inconsistent to be useful, since these fluids are affected by diet.
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Post CommentAlmaG
On December 11, 2009 at 6:02 am
That’s a very interesting post! thanks
diamondpoet
On December 11, 2009 at 6:18 am
Well researched article, you provided us with wonderful answers, and the article was also well written. You make sure your homework is completed and provide the most accurate pic to go with your work, great job.
Starpisces
On December 11, 2009 at 8:16 am
Good researched and well presented!
MMV Abad
On December 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
Good post. Something new but quite frightening. I hate violence
cutedrishti8
On December 11, 2009 at 9:45 am
Very interesting and well-researched article…
Susan
On December 11, 2009 at 12:08 pm
It is true that if the body has heavy metal toxicity or mineral deficiencies, it will create a state of pain or even agony. The only treatment is vitamins and minerals to correct that problem.
Unfortunately, most people, especially children, are being treated with addicitng, mind-altering drugs that destroy vitamins and minerals and create more violence. A person trying to get off of these drugs becomes more violent because a) the root causes — nutritional deficiencies — are never handled, and b) the withdrawal symptoms are so intense people become violent and/or suicidal from the withdrawal.
What kind of society do we live in that would allow such a thing to occur?
Excellent and important article, Mr. Ghaz.
Kate Smedley
On December 11, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Fascinating article with some very important information, I learned a lot, thanks mrghaz.
Sherry Wallace
On December 11, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Your article was very interesting, mrghaz.
ken bultman
On December 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Interesting concept but a lot of theory with little fact. Good post. I don’t look for much to come of this except for lawyers to become interested for defense purposes.
abhishek40914
On December 11, 2009 at 1:43 pm
interesting post
Idazalee
On December 12, 2009 at 12:40 am
very interesting article. well presented and very informative too. Thanks Mr Ghaz!
STEVE666
On December 14, 2009 at 10:52 am
Interesting article—well presented.
hollynoel001
On December 19, 2009 at 2:29 pm
this is very interesting information because i like many people do not always believe that enviroment and violent video games and tv shows make people do the wrong thing chemical imbalances in the body account for many things and bring out violence tendencies is just a start