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Jan 19, 2022Liked by Athena Walker

What makes Erin Caffey different from the many other teenagers whose parents made them break up with their sweethearts and didn't murder their whole families?

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Jan 18, 2022Liked by Athena Walker

I think most kids shouldn’t be diagnosed with MANY things, as they are literally forming into adults, and m erroneous or perhaps simply early correct diagnoses can alter how that person forms into an adult. For most kids, diagnoses like these don’t help, but hurt. If something is going to ruin a kid - save it until it won’t. Labels, when you’re an adult, are so hard - imagine what damage they can do to a kid.

(To be clear, I’m not talking about “medical” diagnoses, for the most part, and even then, many things can change as a child grows, and labels taken to heart can become self-fulfilling prophecies.)

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Jan 18, 2022Liked by Athena Walker

Would it be feasible or beneficial for you and Mr. Hare to have a lengthy conversation about psychopathy?

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Jan 19, 2022Liked by Athena Walker

I agree that crimes of this nature are committed by NTs if the circumstances surrounding their actions have an emotionally-driven genesis, such as hate, jealousy, envy, etc.

However, I can’t think of any circumstance or person in my life that would lead me to murder someone for revenge or gain. There is a line that a normal child wouldn’t cross, unless it was a spontaneous act of fear or anger, which would then generate remorse, regret and guilt. Murder for gain is a whole different animal. Once someone - even very young - starts to premeditate and plan things out, they have a clear view of that line in front of them. If they then choose to cross it, they are not normal - developing brain or not. They may not be psychopathic, but neither are they neurotypical.

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Jan 18, 2022Liked by Athena Walker

Well I guess he tried to put in some stops, but what I don't understand is why are they being ignored?

Also I agree that kids under 25 should not be labeled, I think I understand why they want to identify them, thinking they will be able to fix them somehow would be my guess. I don't understand why they aren't trying to make better tests.

This seems back asswords to me. I guess they think that Hares work is the gospel or something. Maybe it's useful in a prison setting in some aspects, but not to define a psychopath, as far as I can see.

I don't get it.

I also don't believe we should charge kids as adults. Rather we should be giving them an education in acceptable behavior, and perhaps better support, and counciling. Of course.

I believe some sort of punishment is in order, because they have to learn that there are consequences to their actions.

Not all teens get into trouble, but most get Into something. I think kids need better direction. I also think with both parents working that kids lack the amount of nurture they need. Life's too busy, I think.

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