Profile of a School Shooter(focuses mainly on Columbine).

A piece of that essay says,

Quote :

Did imagining themselves to be god give them that power they sought, that control they desperately needed over their lives? Who were they really trying to convince?

Of course they wanted power. No human being on the planet wants to feel vulnerable.

As for the "who were they trying to convince?" part... This is the same as when people say "why do you care what other people think of you?" People need feedback from others. If the feedback you're getting from others is telling you that you're weak, unwanted, and a vulnerable target, then you're going to have to find a way to fix that problem.

StinkyOldGrapes wrote:

A piece of that essay says,

Quote :

Did imagining themselves to be god give them that power they sought, that control they desperately needed over their lives? Who were they really trying to convince?

Of course they wanted power. No human being on the planet wants to feel vulnerable.

As for the "who were they trying to convince?" part... This is the same as when people say "why do you care what other people think of you?" People need feedback from others. If the feedback you're getting from others is telling you that you're weak, unwanted, and a vulnerable target, then you're going to have to find a way to fix that problem.

Truth.

Wideawake wrote:

StinkyOldGrapes wrote:

A piece of that essay says,

Quote :

Did imagining themselves to be god give them that power they sought, that control they desperately needed over their lives? Who were they really trying to convince?

Of course they wanted power. No human being on the planet wants to feel vulnerable.

As for the "who were they trying to convince?" part... This is the same as when people say "why do you care what other people think of you?" People need feedback from others. If the feedback you're getting from others is telling you that you're weak, unwanted, and a vulnerable target, then you're going to have to find a way to fix that problem.

Truth.

Thanks

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