#en #life #psychology

Let’s talk about the Underworld today—and not just in IT—but crime in its broadest sense.

Why do people commit crimes, and is it even worth looking for someone to blame?

If you pick up a Criminology textbook (Malkov’s, for instance), the opening chapters immediately highlight “victimological behavior”—actions driven by a desire to restore infringed rights or seek revenge. The author attributes this to the dysfunction of the judicial system and law enforcement. In other words, it happens when a Judge fails to do their job properly, or when the police reach into their own pockets to fulfill their duties. But while revenge can be explained somewhat rationally, how do we account for someone who starts robbing or killing out of the blue? For that, we have to dig into psychology and genetics. The fact is, in 99% of cases, society itself is to blame. No, I am not justifying atrocities. I am saying that if you want to prevent that 99% from happening, you must look at your own conduct:

There are genetic mutations (like XYY syndrome) and there are induced mental states. These medical factors cause brain chemistry to play a negative role, resulting in uncontrollable rage and high-risk behavior. Likely half of these cases also stem from childhood upbringing. It’s obvious that if a child is restricted, screamed at, beaten, and poorly fed throughout their youth, they will be more prone to the same behavior as an adult.

So, when someone tells me, “Oh, what a terrible criminal, he belongs in prison,” I immediately wonder: shouldn’t we put the speaker in the neighboring cell? And what about the media outlets that dissect and criticize combat operations or other criminal events? It is clear this should also be discouraged. It is one thing to discuss prevention methods; it is quite another to talk for the sake of finding a scapegoat or vilifying the actors involved.