jac_the_gripper Forum Posts (5,363)

RE: Coffee, tea, or me?

Where's the dunking biscuits, you muppet?

(How did I do...?)

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Why do you think his emotions were limited to pride and rage?

How do you think his emotional responses affected his ability to recognise other's emotional responses?

How do you think he lied? How do you think that lying affected his ability to recognise other's emotions?

How can he experience pride and rage, but be incapable of an emotional response?

Who do think made, or might make the mistake of generating sympathy for Kuklinski and how?

RE: Misfits v mental illness

Good morning, Zaheerrana.

RE: Misfits v mental illness

I've always thought of 'eejit' as an affectionate insult coming from the word idiot. You know, when someone does, or says something a bit foolish, you call them an eejit.

I'm not sure what you're trying to explore, Peachy.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Perhaps that's why most people get their claws out.

In order to not appear like a cat, they act like a cat.

Oh, the irony.

Thanks for the explanation, JK.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Yup, time for sleep, Peachy.

Nos da.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Yay, get your dad to create himself a profile, Peachy.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

I still don't get what you're saying, JK, even with the correction. I'm too knackered not to have it spelt out to me.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

The recognition of another's emotions that you speak of is the same as the recognition of another's emotions in the case of the serial killer. They are both empathic experiences.

The difference is in how you interact with that empathic experience: whilst you would work towards alleviating pain and enjoy the experience of achieving that aim, the serial killer deliberately creates the pain and enjoys the experience of achieving that aim.

You are empowered by reaching your goal, the serial killer is empowered by reaching his, or hers.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Is overcrowding causal in it's own right?

Was there the same level of violence in the Jewish ghettos during WWII?

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

There were three things which lead to Kuklinski becoming emotional in those interviews, if I remember rightly.

One of them was that he became upset that he had hurt his wife and children. That requires the ability to recognise other's emotions.

He also talks about his victims emotional reactions when they know they're going to die.

One form of empathy is the ability to recognise other's thoughts and emotions. Another is the ability to experience other's emotions in some form.

Where does that leave us with this concept that serial killers lack empathy?

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

How can someone be an 'outstanding husband and father' if they don't have the ability to empathise?

RE: Me

Hello, Len.

I've been rather enjoying your posts.

RE: ex convicts V mental illness

I can see how that is, Pedro.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

You didn't noticed the conformity thing going on, then? Or you can't think how individuality might be an advantage to teamwork?

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Have you read any Orwell?

Just askin'.

RE: ex convicts V mental illness

Yeah, unfortunately the press coverage leads to skewed concepts of schizophrenia, prejudice and even more ignorance that there already is.

RE: ex convicts V mental illness

What do you think, Pedro?

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

It's also harder to run away and hide when you live on a wee island.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Interesting, JK.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

All this talk of empathy and yet no one has defined which aspect of empathy to which they refer. That renders this discussion somewhat of a useless muddle.

RE: what was the workings of witches in past times......

Not much has changed, then?

RE: what was the workings of witches in past times......

Do you know what the incidence of male witch burning was compared with female witch burning (or other forms of execution)?

RE: Single forever!!

I think I will probably be, too.

Thankfully, there are other things in life besides having a partner.

RE: what was the workings of witches in past times......

They were clever and powerful women who had knowledge of herbal remedies.

The church, dominated by men, wanted all the power so they got rid of the women who threatened their hold on the people.

It's little different from the wars and persecution which happens now.

RE: did you see what i saw?

Debbie, if you sang like that in Wales, you'd get deported.

Why do you think I socialise in the written word?

RE: did you see what i saw?

I think it could be used for warfare, although it might break the Geneva Convention.

RE: Why do people develop into "Serial Killers?"

Are you deliberately avoiding my questions, or do you not understand them?

RE: did you see what i saw?

Oh my gawd, what has been unleashed unto the world?

RE: medicine

Now I'm Intrigued.