How.........how can we help the people that roam amoung us not feel isolated, lonely to the point of killing?

Question

There has to be more awareness. Of people walking with blank eyes, blank hopes, regret and anger. What do you think we can do to help prevent the tragedy of mass killings? Don't you think that just being a little more ingaging, and interested, may help? What role does the war games on the computer contribute to the numbness of killing?

Answer 1

People kill for a variety of reasons and much of it has to do with mental health. I am not sure what one can do if someone feels such internalised anger that they want to shoort people. In Australia we have had a few mass shootings one was the Port Arthur shootings in Tasmanaia where 35 people were shot with a somi automatic rifle. In fact with that one he did have a inteelectual disability and mental health issues and was visited by the Department of Human Services a week before he decided to shoot people.

I think that Welfare and human services should be more seen and do more campaigning about mental health. I am sure that the young man in Virginia must of mentioned his thoughts about a mass shooting to someone even his girl friend. Mental health is quite indemic and it surprizes me that people are not made more aware of mental health issues. In Ausralia we still have a high rate of suicide and it surprizes me that people dont know what to do if someone discloses they are suicidal.

Its very difficult to engage people who have issues. Often their are personality traits taht make it hard for the person to speak up and out to people. Again I think that people need to be aware of mental health issues and depression and to inform people of the look out signs. School counsellors and people working in the helping field - undertaking work shops to help people understand mentl health issues are important.

Answer 2

I would say that you should get to know everyone you can, even the quiet ones, because they are likely somewhat shy, and don't exclude people just because they already seem to have friends, networking is crucial to preventing these kinds of activities, and besides, if you know a varied crowd of people, and those people also know lots of people, everyone will have someone they could ask questions. I am basically suggesting making the world a better place through acceptance, awareness, and networking. I would also like to say that yes, violent computer games and violence in popular culture can play a role in desensitizing certain individuals, but most people can tell the difference between fiction and fact, people aren't gonna give up their games easily, if anything we need to raise awareness about the differences between fact and fiction, and have mandatory yearly psychiatric exams, to make sure everyone is doing OK...

Answer 3

1.Treating others with courtesy and respect helps them to feel connected with society. It makes the difference between a good day and a bad day for some people.

2.Don't label people and mistreat them.

3. If people spend their thoughts and time on violent fantasies like computer games, they are desensitizing themselves to reality and to the needs and feelings of others. They are also building up a store of ill will and aggression which could become a real act of violence in dealing with others.

Answer 4

I agree with some of the points of the posters above me. There is a tendency to ignore people or even disrespect them even it is not completely intentional (although in some cases it is). I notice that nowadays, if you say "hi" to someone on the street or whatever they generally don't say anything or think you are crazy. Those things can build up in people and for some it will be their boiling point.

Answer 5

I once wrote a poem about being alone in a crowd and even though people seem to be happy you never know if they are dying inside so always try to listen even when you don't feel like it we never know who we touch each day. Sometime the most simple act may mean the world to someone in pain.

Answer 6

they had a story on this on TV and a psychiatrist said it takes 3 things ...brain damage in the frontal lobe(falling, accident, etc)...mental illness....and child abuse. The first two are the tinder and the third item (child abuse) is the match. I don't know that any amount of kindness will change these past happenings.

Another category is psychopaths...and they are not quite sure what is going on there. Abandonment issues.. or only child that has been played up to in an unnatural way... I doubt that any amount of kindness will change them either.

Answer 7

That's a really good question, and I wish it were as simple as just talking to them. But the kind of guy who roams around being a lone wolf -- they usually aren't really good conversationalists, and sometimes they are just plain weird to talk to. It's not easy. But, I think everyone has a little good in them, and trying to talk to the lone wolves and the loners in society might be a good start. At least they know they are being observed . . . .

I really think a stronger sense of community is needed.

Answer 8

Everyone kills something. Even vegetarians end the lives of plants. Human nature is to consume. There has always been awareness, but there is an apathy to the awareness. The species just needs to end.