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To: Jack Clarke who wrote (17844)	2/28/1998 12:30:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Jack, I am glad you brought the discussion over here, because I do enjoy talking about psychology, medicine, and developmental issues, but I didn't want to wreck the continuity (?!) of the Boinking Monica thread. I had wondered if you were referring the the extra Y chromosome when you were talking about a genetic component to guilt and conscience. A history of head injury seems also to be a precursor of violent behavior. I did a brief web search and found this, also: Three things are certain about persistent criminal behavior: o It is influenced by a web of factors that may begin before birth. o It is not an isolated activity, but often one expression of a constellation of behavioral problems such as hyperactivity, attention disorders, overaggressiveness, or weak emotional attachments that appear early in life. o Children who do not have internal protective mechanisms or a nurturing family cannot master behavioral problems. Instead, behavioral problems tend to intensify during adolescence and early adulthood, possibly leading to delinquent or criminally aggressive behavior. from: ncjrs.org It is easy to see how any of these developmental problems make it easy for criminal behavior to develop. Even Bill Clinton, who had the advantage of an excellent mind and physical attractiveness, did not have a nurturing family for much of his childhood, particularly when his mother went away to study nursing when he was small, and later, when he had to deal with an abusive, alcoholic stepfather. I was intrigued by your comments about Native Americans, Jack. Was the torture of prisoners something which was inherent to particular tribes, and do you know if they always did that, or did it increase after they began to be decimated by the settlers? Can you refer me to any sites which delve into this further?