Does violence lead to more violence?

It probably starts with Crazy Making, Gas Lighting, Emotional Blackmail and any other kind of Psychological Abuse. The victim is so emotionally beaten down. that when the abuser becomes violent, the victim believes they deserve it. Violence can be addictive. There is such an adrenaline rush. read more

Violence does not lead to anything good. Anger needs to be tamed. Making someone angry because you are angry is not a solution. Anger does not justify your actions. You are as responsible for your angry actions as you are for any of your actions. read more

Indeed, in 2005, The Lancet published a comprehensive review of the literature on media violence to date. The bottom line: The weight of the studies supports the position that exposure to media violence leads to aggression, desensitization toward violence and lack of sympathy for victims of violence, particularly in children. read more

Generally, violence leads to violence for several reasons, all of them involving a"need" to have or do something after a great/continued shock. Here are some examples of why violence caused others to create more violence. read more