I am baffled by the statements made by Mrs. Roberts regarding her husband who slayed 5 children in PA. She said "that was not the man I was married to." Was he a master of manipulation or was she blind to what was really happening? This is only the tip of the iceberg - and why the children? We all know he was "sick," but to fool even his wife. I don't get it - do you?
2006-10-04 04:54:12 · 7 answers · asked by Forever 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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2006-10-04 05:02:17 · update #1
Consciousness is only the tip of the iceberg that everyone sees. You might say that a spouse sees a little more of the iceberg than most people, but much still remains below the surface. Even the man who acted may not be aware or understand the circumstances that caused him to do the killings.
2006-10-04 05:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Cary Grant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be married to someone for years, and not really know the person inside. People are not necessarily manipulators or liars, but they can have deep-seated psychological issues that they themselves may not be aware of. Then something will trigger the emotion, whether it be frustration, anger, some kind of baggage that's been a part of them that they've managed to conceal or keep under wraps, and then it all comes out in a disasterous display that has everyone baffled.
You've probably read stories in the papers about vicious crimes committed by "nice guys", "good students", "wonderful mothers", people you would never suspect would do such things. So, yes, it is possible to be married to someone and not really know that person. And for what it's worth, that person may not even know him or herself.
2006-10-04 05:07:58 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If "sick" people couldn't at least appear to be sane, they'd never be able to function in their daily lives or be able to position themselves to commit their sick deeds. Thinking from a psycho's perspective, having a strong persona, capable of fooling even wives, children and close family, is adaptive. But when people supress their urges instead of finding appropriate outlets for them, then the urges fester in the back of their minds and are eventually unleashed in a worse form. The guy who killed those innocent children was molested by a clergyman as a child, and I guess that built up inside of him and eventually exploded. I don't think anyone of us is immune to traumatization, repression and an eventual collapse.
2006-10-04 05:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex turned out to be a child molester. I did not know until three years later. He had no record and I didn't have a clue. He did not seem to give me cause for concern.
I also didn't know that he was cheating on me with another woman AND A MAN!
There are many secrets that can be held from your partner if you are sly enough.
My ex went to jail twice now over his lewd acts. Too bad we try to reform them, they should have lead therapy!
2006-10-04 05:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by nordic_winds1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is very possible. In some countries arranged marriages are still practised. Other than that, lack of understanding is easily caused by an outright lack of communication.
2006-10-04 05:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-04 04:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by mirchi amrita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha haaa you suck!!!
2006-10-04 04:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋