Do you think that people who prefer or choose to solve problems in a violent manner are mentally ill?

Answer 1

Most likely........this includes George W. Bush.

Answer 2

Not necessarily. It possible to be socially maladjusted without being mentally ill. In my opinion, mental illness involves an impairment of mental functioning in some way. While it could be argued that a person who perceives violence as the best solution to problems has an impairment, there is a distinction between poor thinking and impaired thinking.

A violent person who is not mentally ill would have the ability to make different choices, were they to accept the necessity of doing so. A person who is mentally impaired would be literally incapable of learning to choose differently.

Answer 3

Maybe. It probably depends on why they turned to violence instead of reason.

Children often hit because they have not learned to use their voice, not their fist, to resolved a problem. Children learn from their parents or role models how to handle problem resolution.

Some people have social development issues (for instance people with fetal alcohol syndrome don't have that voice or conscience that tells us what is right or wrong).

Some people are just incapable of any interaction without violence. Probably because they enjoy the feelings of power over someone. Those are the people, in my opinion, who are unbalanced.

If a mentally ill person strikes out at someone, often it is only because they are overwhelmed and scared and their fight or flight impulse is working overdrive.

Answer 4

Yes, or nearly to enter mental illness!
The anger they feel has reached such intolerable proportions that they can no longer negotiate stably or peacefully.
Once anger rules, reason is warped. If reason is warped, its' manifestations may be ruled by the show of falsely justified violence in the person's mind.
Violence may become to that person with anger issues overflowing, but unresolved, the only release.

Answer 5

I wouldnt say mentally ill...... maybe a little:) I definatley think its something they should work on. Things dont always have to be solved with violence. But isnt that what this generation is learning with the war and all?? Hope that helps:)

Answer 6

Oh yes, definitely. I grew up in a household with two people, brother and grandmother, who would yell, scream, break objects, curse, destroy my personal property and hit me to win an argument or prove they were right; and then act perfectly normal in public.

Answer 7

Not necessarily, there are plenty of people with short fuses, who are not mentally ill.

Answer 8

Most definitely. They do not have discipline or self control to control their most extreme carnal actions and thoughts.

They are like a wild animal that hasn't been tamed.

Answer 9

Yeah, pretty much. Lack of self-control is a pretty good indicator of mental instability.

Answer 10

well probably. i think we should hope they are because i wouldnt imagine y any1 would want to solve any problem with violence. they just need to kno that violence is not the answer and any problem can be solved without it.

:)