Taken from BBC News:

Men with a deficiency in part of their brain are prone to rage and violence, research has found.
Men with a personality disorder underwent brain-imaging which showed they suffered from a lack of nerve cells in one area of their brains.

The cells - equivalent to about two teaspoonful's worth - were missing in the men, who had all committed serious, violent crimes and had psychopathic personalities.


Assuming these people are not responsible for their own brain damage, should we hold them fully responsible for their criminal acts?

Professor Adrian Raine
They all suffered from Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD), which is characterised by irresponsibility, deceitfulness, lack of emotional depth and life-long social behaviour.

Their brains were deficient in the prefrontal cortex, an area thought to be central to children's ability to learn to feel remorse, conscience and social sensitivity.

Men with a deficiency in part of their brain are prone to rage and violence, research has found.
Men with a personality disorder underwent brain-imaging which showed they suffered from a lack of nerve cells in one area of their brains.

The cells - equivalent to about two teaspoonful's worth - were missing in the men, who had all committed serious, violent crimes and had psychopathic personalities.

Full Article: BBC NEWS | Health | Brain size linked to violence

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I think anyone who commits acts of violence does so from a lack of love. I think the physical (in this case cells in the brain) is a reflection/manifestation of the spiritual. It doesn't really matter though, because in either case (physcial or spiritual cause), if they knew better, they would act differently.

Yes, I agree Angeleyes. I was happy to find this article in hopes to share with other parents. To me wishing for peace is not enough, we have to go back to the root of violence.

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