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Pretexts for Mass Murder: A Psychological and Sociological Analysis

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Mass murder is a heinous crime that has been committed throughout history. In this article, we will explore the pretexts that mass murderers use to justify their actions.

Pretext for Mass Murder: The September 30th Movement and Suharto's Coup d'Etat in Indonesia (New Perspectives in SE Asian Studies)

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Psychological Pretexts

Mass murderers often use psychological pretexts to justify their actions. These pretexts can include:

Mental illness: Mass murderers often claim to be mentally ill, which they use as an excuse for their actions. However, research has shown that mental illness is not a significant risk factor for mass murder.
Childhood trauma: Mass murderers often report having experienced childhood trauma, which they use as an excuse for their actions. However, research has shown that childhood trauma is not a significant risk factor for mass murder.
Social isolation: Mass murderers often report feeling socially isolated, which they use as an excuse for their actions. However, research has shown that social isolation is not a significant risk factor for mass murder.

Sociological Pretexts

Mass murderers also use sociological pretexts to justify their actions. These pretexts can include:

Political ideology: Mass murderers often claim to be motivated by political ideology, which they use as an excuse for their actions. However, research has shown that political ideology is not a significant risk factor for mass murder.
Religious ideology: Mass murderers often claim to be motivated by religious ideology, which they use as an excuse for their actions. However, research has shown that religious ideology is not a significant risk factor for mass murder.
Social injustice: Mass murderers often claim to be motivated by social injustice, which they use as an excuse for their actions. However, research has shown that social injustice is not a significant risk factor for mass murder.

Mass murder is a heinous crime that has been committed throughout history. In this article, we have explored the pretexts that mass murderers use to justify their actions. While these pretexts may provide some insight into the minds of mass murderers, it is important to remember that they are not excuses for their actions.

Pretext for Mass Murder: The September 30th Movement and Suharto's Coup d'Etat in Indonesia (New Perspectives in SE Asian Studies)

by John Roosa

4 out of 5