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RE: Is the criminal mind genetically determined, or the product of nurturing and experience?

in #psychology7 years ago (edited)

Well, any backward mapping from those already in gaol is fraught with difficulty. Also, the study was done on males. I've met plenty of aggressive females. And let's face it, some psychological abuse can be more damaging longterm than physical abuse. The reason I was interested in this question is because of the growth of online fraud. The number of people being scammed of their online assets is growing exponentially as individuals plan ever more sophisticated methods to do so. This isn't going to stop. It made me ponder the criminal mind. I spend plenty of time thinking about, exploring and discovering new cryptocurrencies. The sphere is fascinating. I spend zero time - in fact, it hurts my brain to think on those lines - considering how I might rip someone off and steal their confidence or assets. So I wondered, what makes the criminal mind?
Interestingly, claiming genetic predisposition has mitigated a court finding in a murder trial. The accused had his charges relegated from first degree murder to second degree murder based on his genetic makeup including the MAOA "warrior" gene....
https://bflawmd.com/influence-genetics-within-criminal-mind/