Are some people born killers?

Answer 1

I suppose in a sense one could argue that we are all born killers, habing the potential to kill given a particular set of circumstances. Hopefully most of us don't have to face the circumstances where we would kill another person. I believe that we all have the makings of pro-social, cooperative functioning and anti-social, criminal functioning. In mainstream western culture it is more effective to engage in pro-social, cooperative behaviors. In certain western subcultures, anti-social behavior can actually be more effective in terms of survival. When you talk about born killers, I assume you are talking about serial killers and those who kill without guilt or remorse. A significant percentage of those types have a long history of chronic childhood physcial and emotinal abuse and neglect. As children they may have failed to form a secure emotional attachment with an adult who was consistently caring, empathetic and responsive to their needs. Failure to form such an attachment is believed by many in the mental health community to be a significant factor in the development of the anti-social/conduct disordered personality.

Answer 2

No. Some have the genetic make up for it--like sociopaths.
It is a person life experiences and damages to the Id that makes people into killers.

Answer 3

I don't necessarily think you can call them "killers" but I think everyone knows that it's been proven that certain people are disturbed because they were just born that way. I guess you can compare it to the kids of drug addicts; if they try a drug then they're more likely to become addicts. If they never try any drugs then they won't become addicts. "Disturbed" ones are a risk, it's the same.

Answer 4

I doubt it.

Answer 5

no