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Hortensis

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34. Yes.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:25 PM

Jul 2022

That there can also be physical causes, including genetic, for mental disorders has been established. And I question that mental traumas would always be caused by others, never developed through or contributed to by one's own traits.

Seemingly, any link between radicalization, extremism, terrorism and mental illness has so far been very inadequately studied. Results of often poorly done studies reportedly range from minor correlation to strong. Political factors may also have suppressed needed research into this, which manifests both far more frequently and far more violently on the right than the left.

Fwiw, the 3 mental disorders claimed are not the same 3 claimed in an earlier post; at least one is not.

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I'm tired of the mental illness claims Re: mass shooters (long, personal, and detailed) [View all] AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 OP

it's attention seeking, like trump nt msongs Jul 2022 #1

You're a little more tactful by saying attention seeking. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #3

Very profound. Should be required reading for everyone whose first reaction to these mass LoisB Jul 2022 #2

Thank you for posting this iemanja Jul 2022 #4

A Trumper posted "another psycho" in response to the parade shooting. My reply was, brewens Jul 2022 #5

Agree. MAGA Shaman, the Chicago Incel, and the rest aren't psychos. They are assholes. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #6

And good luck finding a therapist if you are lower income IcyPeas Jul 2022 #7

I'd like to see some evidence in peer reviewed scientific literature for these assertions. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2022 #8

Then search Google Scholar iemanja Jul 2022 #10

I've searched plenty of sites for information on all kinds of conditions. littlemissmartypants Jul 2022 #12

And you've never read that victimization among the mentally ill is more common? iemanja Jul 2022 #13

Please stop. I didn't ask for your help. I'm not interested in what your stance is on the opinions littlemissmartypants Jul 2022 #14

This. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #23

Yes. Hortensis Jul 2022 #34

The man is mentally ill. Botany Jul 2022 #9

Which mental illness do you suggest he has? Being an incel asshole is not a mental illness AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #11

From looking at that "Awake" video... regnaD kciN Jul 2022 #16

Bullshit Lil Liberal Laura Jul 2022 #15

👍 TomWilm Jul 2022 #18

What does that have to do with anything I said? AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #24

I don't really care to psychoanalyze why some do the random shooting bit. Aussie105 Jul 2022 #17

And make sure you have a will. Nt raccoon Jul 2022 #20

Unfortunately, it's quite difficult to know who can't be trusted. Model35mech Jul 2022 #21

If You Don't RobinA Jul 2022 #31

Mental illness caused by playing video games. Emile Jul 2022 #19

Equating HATE to mental illness/deficiency has become reflex. If that were true, were all the NAZI hlthe2b Jul 2022 #22

The thing is Hate is not a mental illness. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #25

As I said... hlthe2b Jul 2022 #26

heavy stuff markie Jul 2022 #27

i mostly agree, but freud is dead and ought to finally be buried. it's not all mom's fault. mopinko Jul 2022 #28

You'd be surprised where psychoanalysis is going. nolabear Jul 2022 #33

it's been a while since i was on the couch, but mopinko Jul 2022 #35

I hear you. I don't think I'd have benefitted from that either. nolabear Jul 2022 #38

the one thing i found useful- mopinko Jul 2022 #39

Your illuminating commentary will disturb Moscow Mitch. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #29

IT'S THE GUNS Novara Jul 2022 #30

With respect, this leaves out a great deal and generalizes far too much. nolabear Jul 2022 #32

The police were contacted about a suicide attempt in 2019 Sympthsical Jul 2022 #36

We are all tired of the reasons mass shootings happen. Groundhawg Jul 2022 #37